MICHELIN DEVELOPMENT fund
A little helping hand to get started in Ballymena
Michelin Development in the UK aims to contribute to the economic regeneration and long-term prosperity of the areas in which Michelin’s sites are/were located. Michelin has always been involved in supporting local communities, both socially through participation in local initiatives and in the form of economic development support.
Ballymena Business Centre has served on the steering committee of Michelin Development since its launch in 2004. Over this time more £1.8m has been invested in local small businesses with the potential of over 500 jobs created.
Working in partnership with Ballymena Business Centre, Michelin Development aims to:
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Stimulate employment creation through attracting inward investment
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Generate or safeguard sustainable quality employment within existing and new businesses
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Assist in the shaping and development of projects in conjunction with local business-support agencies like Ballymena Business Centre
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Encourage skills and entrepreneurship able to support the long-term future of the local region
Michelin Development provide financial support for:
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Job Creation
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Automation/digitalisation
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Carbon footprint reduction
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Renewable or recycled materials