NEW YEAR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE ENTERPRISE IN LARNE Thu 12 January 2012 After all the economic gloom of 2011, local people are being encouraged to seek a new start in 2012 through a very successful personal development programme. More Info NEW YEAR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE ENTERPRISE IN CARRICKFERGUS Thu 12 January 2012 After all the economic gloom of 2011, local people are being encouraged to seek a new start in 2012 through a very successful personal development programme. More Info Innovate or Stagnate Business Seminar Mon 09 January 2012 On Friday 13 January 2012, local businesses will be given the opportunity to hear an exciting presentation on the subject "Innovate or stagnate - how to grow a business during a recession". The venue is Willowbank Business park and the speaker is Phillip Bain of Shredbank, winner of the "Entrepreneur of the Year" competition in 2010 and the "Young business person of the year" (2011). More Info EXPLORING ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY Thu 15 December 2011 With support from Ballymena Borough Council, the local community is being given an opportunity to take advantage of a very successful personal development programme. Delivered by LEDCOM on behalf of Ballymena Borough Council and Enterprise Northern Ireland, Exploring Enterprise 2 is geared towards supporting individuals back into employment and helping them develop possible business ideas. More Info EXCITING FORTHCOMING BUSINESS SEMINAR AT FORMER MAGHERAMOURNE HOUSE HOTEL PREMISES Mon 07 November 2011 The topic for the seminar, "Selling the Sizzle - how to stand out from your competitors in tough times through smart and cost effective marketing" is extremely relevant given the current tough economic climate for businesses. The speaker is Richard Collett, a leading marketing and communication management professional. More Info Larne Vital Business Seminars Launched Mon 12 September 2011 Local businesses are being given a free opportunity to benefit from a range of monthly business seminars. The first event kicks off on the 27th September with senior Ulster Bank economist Richard Ramsey looking at how Larne is likely to be affected by what's happening in the global economy. More Info Expoloring Enterprise 2 Launch Thu 21 July 2011 Local People get new Exploring Enterprise Opportunity More Info Local businesses join forces to makeover Roddensvale Fri 15 April 2011 The children of Roddensvale Special School received an exciting treat when a team of business volunteers from Triangle, LEDCOM, and Michelin joined together to carry out a makeover at the school. More Info TENDERING SUCCESS WORKSHOP - WILLOWBANK BUSINESS PARK Tue 29 March 2011 Larne Development Forum is providing a specialist event designed to help Larne businesses enhance their prospects of success from tendering for local and central government - as well as private sector - contracts and tenders. More Info LOCAL PEOPLE CELEBRATE EXPLORING ENTERPRISE SUCCESS Thu 03 March 2011 At a well-attended event held in LEDCOM's Willowbank Business Park facility, 34 local people who had completed 3 recent Exploring Enterprise programmes were presented with certificates by the Mayor Councillor Andy Wilson. The programmes had been held at Craigyhill, Seacourt and Millbrook, enabling successful participants to gain qualifications in Business Enterprise. More Info FARM DIVERSIFICATION CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITY FOR LARNE FARMERS Mon 24 January 2011 Farmers and farm owners from the Larne area are being offered a unique opportunity to develop farm business diversification ideas. More Info Accelerate Your Performance Wed 19 January 2011 Funded Management Development for First Line Managers More Info BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES Tue 04 January 2011 There are a range of business support programmes available to help businesses in Northern Ireland. The range of support can be confusing so the following is an attempt to summarise. More Info Community Alive Wed 08 December 2010 After completing a Peace III programme in Collaborative Leadership, five local groups* who secured funding have come together to create a project aimed at people from the Larne Borough who work within the community and voluntary sector. Working together, they hope their programme of events will have a maximum impact and leave a lasting legacy beyond the individuals or the organisations involved and help to put Larne on the map. More Info LEDCOM celebrates 25 years of supporting Larne's economic and social development Thu 02 December 2010 Finance Minister Sammy Wilson MP MLA was the guest of honour as Larne's enterprise development company, LEDCOM, today celebrated 25 years of successfully supporting economic and social development in east Antrim. More Info National Industrial Symbiosis Programme Fri 01 October 2010 Information Seminar Friday 8th October 2010 @ 12.00noon @ LEDCOM, Willowbank Business Park, Millbrook More Info Local businesses Get to Meet the Buyers Thu 23 September 2010 A large turnout of small businesses from across Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland came to Larne for an opportunity to meet with buyers from the public and private sectors. More Info More Exploring Enterprise Programmes in Larne Thu 15 July 2010 Fourth round of the very successful Exploring Enterprise Programme starts September 2010 More Info North & West Regional Meet The Buyer II Wed 30 June 2010 North & West Regional Meet The Buyer II More Info Growth Workshops Wed 26 May 2010 A Programme for Businesses who are VAT turnover level More Info Larne Trade Directory Wed 26 May 2010 Online Trade Directory for Larne Businesses More Info ICT support for businesses through Invest NI's E-solutions Centre Fri 07 May 2010 Invest NI's E-solutions Centre provides practical advice and support to enable businesses to adopt new technologies. The state of the art centre provides businesses with practical and independent support through hands-on demonstrations of ICT. More Info LEDCOM Chief Executive Receives Queen's Award Tue 27 April 2010 Ken Nelson, Chief Executive of LEDCOM is the sole Northern Ireland recipient of the 2010 Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion. More Info New Information Leaflet regarding Support Agencies in Larne Mon 08 February 2010 Larne Development Forum, the economic development partnership of Larne Borough Council, has launched an important new leaflet which explains the various support organisations in Larne, available to help people who have been made redundant or are out of work. More Info