Why Mid and East Antrim?
All the benefits to why you should choose Mid and East Antrim.
Our Business and Key Sectors
Mid & East Antrim is a strong business region with key sectors like manufacturing, agri-food, and tech, offering major investment...
Investment Opportunities
A showcase of major investment sites across Ballymena, Larne, and Carrickfergus offering office, industrial, and development opportunities for businesses to...
Mid and East Antrim ranked second among Northern Ireland’s best areas to launch a business. Approximately 845 new businesses have opened their doors in the last two years, meaning the area ranks behind Belfast. Exactly 110 new businesses have been established in the region during the first quarter of 2024.
News Letter report on Office of National Statistics, 26 June 2024
Where Ambition
Meets Opportunity
Mid and East Antrim is part of the Belfast metropolitan region and prides itself on being dynamic, forward-looking and ambitious.
Key Stats
Mid and East Antrim’s Economic Data
Population of
People
economically active, unemployment rate of 3.0%
of people are under 39
Highly productive workforce with employment rate of
average is 70.2%
over
investment in CleanTech projects
of Mid and East Antrim school leavers progress into further or higher education
working age population have a qualification
Latest News
Stay informed on the latest developments shaping Mid & East Antrim
Former Ryobi boss appointed Chair of MTF ‘Making the Future’ network
After more than five decades in the manufacturing industry, David Watson is stepping up to lead once again. The...
Local government and Innovate UK helping Northern Ireland businesses drive for net zero
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Northern Ireland is boosting the transition of local industry towards a net zero...
Alexander Dennis celebrates five years in Ballymena as office expansion inaugurated
Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that...
