Galgorm Castle Estates Investment
Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, has welcomed the announcement of an £8 million investment at Galgorm Castle Estates which will create over 60 full-and part-time jobs in Ballymena, at an event this morning in Ballymena’s Braid Centre. Galgorm Castle Estates Developments, Ballymena, which, currently consists of Galgorm Castle, a courtyard housing twenty businesses and a championship […]
Safe Town for those living with domestic abuse
Ballymena to become a Safe Town for people living with domestic abuse. Mayor of Ballymena, Alderman PJ McAvoy, welcomed local businesses along to the Braid Arts Centre, to acknowledge their support for people living with domestic abuse in the town, and helping Ballymena become a Safe Town for anyone living with abuse. Ballymena Mayor Alderman […]
Chamber AGM
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17th April in the Adair Arms Hotel. A large number of members were present to hear outgoing President Thomas McKillen give an upbeat speech on the past year, highlighting the number of successful events which the Chamber had run. Members of […]
Buses Leave for London
The production line manufacturing Boris Johnson’s new buses for London, hailed as the ‘greenest of its type anywhere in the world’… has delivered its first vehicles to the capital. The first two buses have left the Wrightbus factory in Ballymena, and will be followed by another four next week with a further 594 over the next three […]
Chamber welcomes Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster MLA, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment was the guest speaker at a business lunch on 10th April. The lunch, held in the Adair Arms Hotel, was organised by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and there was an excellent turnout from the local business community. Front Row L-R Audrey Wales MBE, Thomas […]
N.I. Firm Named Best in UK
Marcon Fit-Out crowned McDonald’s UK Contractor of the Year. Antrim-based Marcon Fit-Out has been named as McDonald’s UK Contractor of the Year at an awards ceremony in Birmingham. The local company, which employs 30 people at its Kilbegs headquarters in Antrim, was awarded the top prize for its work in reimaging McDonald’s restaurants across the […]
Spring into Action
With Spring now upon us and a stretch to the days, it’s time to start thinking about getting fit and enjoying the great outdoors again – what better way than to get active with Ardclinis. Why not try out a new adventure such as kayaking, climbing, abseiling or a good mountain scramble! Left to right: […]
Traders’ Treasure Hunt
Traders in Ballymena town centre are gearing up for the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday with a special prize treasure hunt organised in conjunction with the Ballymena Times. Businesses on Church Street and Bridge Street – under the Revitalise Steering Group – are offering readers the chance to win one of two fantastic prizes. We have […]
More & More Businesses Connecting to firmus
Why more and more businesses are connecting to firmus energy natural gas… From its inception in 2005, local natural gas provider, firmus energy, has come a long way. The company started with just four employees, no customers and the momentous task of building an underground pipe network to allow thousands of homes and businesses outside […]
Wrightbus Lands £28M Vehicle Order
Ballymena-based company Wrightbus announced today that it is set to benefit from an order worth over £28m from FirstGroup plc., as the FTSE 250 listed company announced vehicle investment plans for the forthcoming financial year for its UK Bus operations. Wrightbus faced significant competition from a number of manufacturers throughout the world and had to […]
