New jobs for Ayrshire following seven-figure funding from HSBC
Businessman Billie Bowie secured the cash for his hotel and haulage firms
Ayrshire businessman Billy Bowie has secured seven-figure funding from HSBC UK to support the growth of his business ventures – The Park Hotel and Billy Bowie Special Projects – which will create 32 new jobs in the area.
Bowie is modernising facilities and opening a new outdoor bar and restaurant at his four-star hotel in Kilmarnock, creating up to 20 new jobs for the local community. The work to The Park Hotel, which is the first football stadium and hotel complex in Scotland, also includes developing two function suites which will be completed this autumn.
Meanwhile, an asset finance facility is being used by Billy Bowie Special Projects to purchase six specialised vacuum tankers from Sweden and Denmark that will create 12 new jobs by the end of 2019. The specialist vehicles are used to remove dry materials, such as fine dust and hazard sludges, and transport them to treatment plants.
Billy Bowie, Owner of The Park Hotel and Billy Bowie Special Projects, said: “Both the hotel and our special projects businesses have been growing in response to increasing demand, and I’m looking forward to adding to creating new jobs for the local community.
“HSBC UK bought into our growth plans and the bank’s support and advice has been instrumental to allowing both businesses to grow sustainably.”
Grant Bett, Relationship Director, HSBC UK said: “Billy is a highly regarded and successful businessman and so we were delighted to support his plans for expansion. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on the community with the creation of new jobs.”
Billy Bowie is a Director at Kilmarnock Football Club and owns Billy Bowie Special Projects Limited, one of Ayrshire’s largest companies. Park Hotel is located adjacent to Rugby Park, home of Kilmarnock Football Club.
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