Ballymena Business Centre held its 2026 Annual General Meeting. Members paid tribute to the late Honorary Chairman PJ McAvoy. He served as a founding director in 1990.

James Perry MBE DL, chairperson of the centre, noted PJ McAvoy's 40 years of voluntary service as a politician and ambassador for Ballymena. The organisation outlined plans for town centre regeneration, enterprise support, and community development.

The centre refurbished the Midtown Makers Gift Shop on Church Street in 2025. The shop supports more than 60 local artisans. Ballymena Business Centre partnered with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council to launch a Visitor Information Hub at the shop.

Upcoming initiatives include creative workshops, health and wellbeing programmes, and enterprise support. The centre plans to partner with the Rotary Club of Ballymena to launch the Rotary Rest Space later this month. The space will provide information on Ballymena's 400-year history.

The organisation is considering development of 2.5 acres of manufacturing land at Woodside Industrial Estate. Chief Executive Melanie Christie-Boyle MBE leads the executive team and trustees.