Ballymena Business Centre is delighted to support Habitat Restore Ballymena, a local social enterprise, through the donation of office furniture as the Business Centre prepares for an exciting refurbishment of its office accommodation and conference facilities at Galgorm. Habitat Restore Ballymena provides an important community service by giving quality furniture and household items a new lease of life. Through reuse and resale, the social enterprise helps make essential ite

For more information on Ballymena Business Centre Midtown Makers Gift Shop and Visitor Information Hub visit https://www.midtownmakers.com/ Melanie Christie-Boyle MBE, Chief Executive and Catriona O’Hara, Tourism Ambassador from Ballymena Business Centre were delighted to attend the recent Tourism Conference at Titanic Quarter, Belfast, where they had the opportunity with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to meet Laura McCorry MBE, Chief Executive of Tourism NI. The confere

Midtown Makers Gift Shop is much more than a retail destination. It is a social enterprise that has created opportunities for more than 100 local artisans and makers since its formation in 2014. Showcasing and selling their products, giving local entrepreneurs a prominent affordable town centre presence while providing a unique retail experience for visitors and the local community. In partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council the regeneration facility is home

Ballymena Business Centre, Enterprise Coordinator, Lawrence Greer joined representatives of the Ballymena Community Cluster Group for a visit to Stormont. The group met with All Party Representatives including local MLAs Timothy Gaston, Sian Mulholland, Philip McGuigan, John Burrows and Paul Frew. This visit provided a platform to discuss support available and explore in collaboration with elected representatives new opportunities. The delegation also met with Minister for

Pictured are, from left, Stephen Scullion, Ballymena Business Centre Manager, Ryan Burton from Peak Shaving, Ian Paisley, Chairman of The Gallaher Trust, Taig Brookes, from Airtac and Melanie Christie-Boyle MBE, Chief Executive, Ballymena Business Centre. Two Ballymena business support programmes have helped 359 companies and entrepreneurs and contributed to the creation of more than 121 employment opportunities since 2018. The Enabling Enterprise and 4i Innovation programme

Ballymena Business Centre Welcomes Gabrielle Quinn, Business Engagement Officer, NRC Ballymena Business Centre is delighted to welcome Gabrielle Quinn in her new role as Business Engagement Officer with Northern Regional College (NRC), strengthening the connection between education, skills development and the local business community. Gabrielle brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked across the public, community, voluntary, and private sectors over the past 3

Ballymena Business Centre is a Corporate Member of Ballymena Rotary Club, a partnership that shares our commitment to the local Ballymena community. Through our membership we support local charities by sponsoring Rotary Events and helping raise awareness of the fantastic work happening across the Ballymena area. We are also pleased to host a permanent town centre exhibition showcasing Ballymena Rotary Club Charities, alongside Rotary Rest Space within our Midtown Makers Gift

Huge congratulations to Ballymena Business Centre Town Team on being selected as a Finalist in the Retail NI High Street Heroes Awards. A fantastic achievement where the public vote recognised the dedication, hard work and commitment by our Midtown Makers Team supporting Ballymena. Wishing everyone the very best, we are looking forward to a brilliant awards evening.

For Ballymena Business Centre, Corporate Membership of Ballymena Rotary Club is a fantastic way to give back to our local community, support staff development and demonstrate our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. As a Corporate Member, we support Rotary and its work with local charities and community initiatives. Through our town centre property, we provide a permanent exhibition space that helps the club raise awareness of its activities and the important work o

Want to find out about Funding and Finance? If your start-up or existing business is considering accessing funding, needs advice on preparing a strong application or funding guidance call by for a coffee and chat with NI Small Business Loan Fund representative on Thursday 20th August 2026 between 10am and 4pm at Ballymena Business Centre, 62 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm, Ballymena, BT42 1FL. This drop in event is hosted by Ballymena Business Centre in partnership with the NI Small

Ballymena Business Centre sponsors Best Social Enterprise of the Year Award at the forthcoming Ballymena Business Awards hosted by Ballym ena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The awards evening is one of Northern Irelands largest Gala Events with over 20 awards being presented and 400 guests attending. The Social Enterprise of the Year Award will recognise organisations that place social and environmental impact at the heart of everything they do. This award celebrates

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