Local Economy : Ballymena Chamber

Hotel Chain Expands into R.O.I.

County Antrim-based McKeever Hotel Group has announced its expansion into the Republic of Ireland with the purchase of the Letterkenny Court Hotel in Donegal. A major renovation of the three star hotel has just started with the first two phases seeing a £400,000 investment (€500,000) to totally refurbish the ground floor, including building a new […]

Chamber Breakfast Networking Event

Ballymena Chamber of Commerce hosted another very successful breakfast networking event this week at The Rosspark Hotel, Kells. Ballymena Chamber of Commerce President Alan Stewart commented “Our one-to-one breakfast networking events are proving to become an important fixture in our Chamber member’s calendar. Events like these prove business leaders from around the Borough see great […]

Ballymena to be Enterprise Town

£1m Enterprise Investment for Ballymena. Ballymena is to benefit from a £1m Enterprise Investment to promote opportunities for private and social entrepreneurs to start and grow their business in Ballymena. This joint announcement was made by social enterprise Ballymena Business Centre and Bank of Ireland UK at a briefing held in the Leighinmohr House Hotel […]

Adair Arms Sponsor Annual Golf Day

Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced their sponsorship partner this week for their annual business golf event. Alan Stewart, President – Ballymena Chamber of Commerce, Iris Stewart – Deputy General Manager, Bridgene McKeever, Group Sales & Marketing Manager – The Adair Arms Hotel, Rodney Kernohan – Business Development Manager, Ballymena Chamber of Commerce. On Friday 9th May businesses from all over the Mid-Antrim area will […]

‘Plan2Build’ 2014 Show a Big Success

Now in its third year, FmK’s recent ‘Plan2Build’ 2014 Show exhibited everything from Planning to Construction all under one roof. The ‘Plan2Build’ Show is County Antrim’s opportunity to promote local building & construction businesses. This year’s exhibition was held at Leighinmohr House, Ballymena and attracted record numbers of people who were interested in building or […]

Ballymena Business Centre Scoops RBS Grant

Ballymena Business Centre has been awarded £20k grant from The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as part of the Groups Inspiring Enterprise Initiative. Ellvena Graham, Head of Ulster Bank NI and MD of SME Banking, Terry Robb, Head of Business Centre, Ulster Bank Ballymena and Melanie Christie Boyle, Chief Executive, Ballymena Business Centre. RBS Inspiring […]

Chamber AGM 2014

Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Annual General Meeting The Adair Arms Hotel on 2nd April. Thomas McKillen, the outgoing President, welcomed everyone along to this year’s Annual General Meeting. He said that it had been a great honour for him to have served two terms as President and looked forward to working with […]

Grants Electrical Services Host MLAs

Ballymena based GES Group (Grants Electrical Services Ltd.) hosted MLAs at visit to £200k expansion project that will see the company’s Mallusk branch increase by 11,000 sq. ft. Mallusk, 10th March 2013 – GES Group (Grants Electrical Services Ltd.), established in Ballymena in 1972, are now a leading electrical and mechanical engineering company with three locations […]

Galgorm Resort and Spa Expansion

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has performed the official sod cutting ceremony for the new £10million extension at the Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena. Pictured, left to right, Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, Ian Paisley MP, Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive, Invest NI; Mayor of Ballymena, Cllr Audrey Wales; Des Moore, First Trust Bank; […]

N.I. Technology Helps Secure Order for Wrightbus

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN NORTHERN IRELAND HELPS SECURE MASSIVE ORDER FOR WRIGHTBUS Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus received a further boost today (17th January) with confirmation of a major order for 301 buses from the UK bus division of FirstGroup. FirstGroup has ordered 301 Wrightbus StreetLite buses – 274 of which are specified with innovative “Micro […]

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Testimonials

“Riada Resourcing believe membership of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce has played a major role in its integration into the local business community, having opened up its new office in Ballymena, January 2008. Since then, it has provided our company with numerous business and networking opportunities, as well as allowing us to tap into a wealth of expertise on offer amongst our fellow members. I would highly recommend other businesses, both large and small, to take advantage of a thriving Chamber which has your business interests at heart.”
Riada Resourcing

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“Since taking over the Adair Arms Hotel in 2010, the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce has been an invaluable resource. Not only through the proactive and topical events that they run, but also the networking opportunities that membership provides.”
Adair Arms Hotel