Nominations are now open for the Midlands Gateway Chamber’s
Best in Business Awards 2014
(pictured from left) Berty Dunne, Proprietor Annebrook House Hotel; Jennifer Meehan, Operations Officer Midlands Gateway Chamber; Pat Whelan, President Mullingar Chamber; Pat Gallagher, Westmeath County Manager and Frank Mulrennan, CEO Celtic Media Group
Nominations for this year’s Midlands Gateway Chamber’s Best in Business Awards are now being sought. Hosted by the Midlands Gateway Chamber these annual awards, now in their fourth year, celebrate excellence and innovation in businesses all across the Midlands Region.
Along with the continued support from MidlandsIreland.ie and both Westmeath and Offaly County Councils, Celtic Media Group (CMG) have come on board as Main Sponsor. CMG are better known locally as the publishers of the Westmeath Examiner, Westmeath Independent and the Offaly Independent and have a long and rich tradition within the Midlands area. Speaking at the launch of the awards Dale Greenwood Group Business Manager said “the partnership with the Midlands Gateway Chamber is an obvious one and we look forward to supporting these prestigious awards”
At the event launch John Humphries, President of the Midlands Gateway Chamber said “We encourage all businesses, whether established or emerging, big or small, to get nominations in for the various categories. There are excellent businesses operating within the Midlands Region and this is the ideal opportunity to showcase them and to get the recognition they deserve. The Midlands Gateway Chamber are proud to represent over 600 Midlands Businesses on a Regional level, but the nominations are open to all business operating within the Midlands. The Awards event itself will facilitate an ideal networking opportunity for all the business people of the Midlands, while also honoring their achievements”.
Nominations are open for:
- Emerging New Business Award
- Best Multi National Business Award
- Business Person of the Year Award
- Outstanding Business Award
- Best Cultural Tourism Award
- Green Initiative Award
- Retail Excellence Award
Due to a huge interest last year, we are also adding 3 new categories to this year’s event:
- Best Business Website Award
- Best Customer Focus Award
- Employer of the Year Award
The Midlands Gateway Chamber Best in Business Awards is the business event of the year for the Midlands. This year the awards ceremony will take place in the Annebrook House Hotel on Friday 16th May. There are still a few sponsorship opportunities available for some of the Award Categories.
Nomination forms are available to download directly from www.midlandsgatewaychamber.ie. Completed nomination forms will be accepted via email until 1pm on Thursday 17th April. Self nominations are also accepted. Sponsorship opportunities along with your Award Nominees can be submitted by contacting Jennifer Meehan at info@midlandsgatewaychamber.ie or 086 8180956