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Posted: 29 March 2023

Industry representatives from across Northern Ireland gathered at Ballymena’s Ecos Hub recently for the inaugural HyTech NI Industry Steering Board meeting and workshop – an initiative aimed at supporting the development of Northern Ireland’s burgeoning hydrogen economy.

Posted: 3 February 2023

Leading project management, fit out and bespoke joinery company, McCue, based in Carrickfergus, in conjunction with Mid and East Antrim’s Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) hosted a breakfast event to mark the close of NI Apprenticeship Week on 10 February 2023.

Posted: 6 January 2023

The Co Antrim life sciences group said the 18-acre site in Larne will play an integral part of its development and growth plans.

Posted: 23 November 2022

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s green initiatives have been showcased at a national conference.

Posted: 23 November 2022

A Mid and East Antrim Borough Council led project has been shortlisted for two national awards at the upcoming H&V News Awards. 

Posted: 14 November 2022

Manufacturing Academy on course to attract new recruits for local companies in Ballymena

Posted: 28 October 2022

Mid & East Antrim Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) companies embrace the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH)

Posted: 28 October 2022

Invest NI's Trade & Investment team hears how Mid and East Antrim is becoming the Cleantech hub for NI

Posted: 30 September 2022

Mid and East Antrim (MEA) is a pioneer in cleantech and hydrogen and is creating the right conditions and developing the right skills for indigenous and inward investor companies across all sectors to flourish, according to Buta Atwal, the outgoing chief executive of Wrightbus, one of Northern Ireland’s most innovative companies.

Posted: 7 September 2022

A new industry led network has been established under the auspices of the Mid and East Antrim Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) and has secured set-up phase funding from Invest NI.

Posted: 24 August 2022

Two graduates of the Manufacturing Academy have branded it a great success. Established to assist those with an interest in manufacturing to boost their skills and secure employment, Allen McMullin from Cullybackey and Dylan Nixon from Portglenone, completed the programme in January 2022 and are currently embracing their new careers.

Posted: 2 August 2022

A proud day for Clarke and the Mid and East Antrim Borough as the specialist façade contractor officially opened the doors to its new Head Office and Fabrication Development

Posted: 21 June 2022

Pupils from Larne High School alongside the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, had the opportunity to learn about local firm, Kilwaughter Minerals which produces high quality products for the construction and agriculture sectors.  

Posted: 10 June 2022

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has visited Wrightbus where he had the opportunity to tour the factory and hear about the technologies used in delivering zero-emission buses.  

Posted: 30 May 2022

The Innovation Centre at Ecos in Ballymena has welcomed another tenant as it expands its occupant portfolio.  Electricityworx, which operates in the independent connections market and in the renewable energy sector, has moved into the business hub in order to facilitate future growth.

Posted: 16 May 2022

Mid and East Antrim’s Manufacturing Task Force (MTF) has set out its plans to grow and support the manufacturing sector in the area for the months and years ahead.

Posted: 4 April 2022

The Town Centre Property revamp scheme is reopening for a limited period of time, with the opportunity to secure funding to assist capital development and repurposing works on vacant town centre commercial properties. 

Posted: 24 March 2022

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has welcomed the first batch of zero emission, electric double decker buses from Wrightbus set to enter passenger service in Belfast from Monday 28 March 2022

Posted: 13 March 2022

Alexander Dennis are holding a series of career events for Engineers, Ballymena is Tuesday 15 March

Posted: 10 February 2022

Mid and East Antrim’s “rich pool of outstanding talent” continues to be a key benefit for inward investment companies, according to the Mayor, Councillor William McCaughey.

Posted: 8 February 2022

Kilwaughter Minerals has completed a £500,000 capital investment as part of its growth and development plans.