Andrew Carey
OVER 400 guests from the Mid West business community have gathered at The Limerick Strand Hotel this Friday evening to celebrate the Limerick Chamber Business Awards at the president’s dinner for 2014.
While seven category awards, as well as the Chamber President’s Award and the overall title will be announced and a number of companies are to be herald as some of the best in the region over the evening, but Chamber president and the judging committee have said that the shortlist of finalists are winners in their own right.
Each year, Limerick Chamber seeks out applicants and this year over 100 entrants vowed for the coveted award.
The shortlist for the Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards 2014, sponsored by LIT, was announced prior to the event.
The winners of the categories, as well as the 2014 Overall Business of the Year and the President’s Award, will be announced at the gala event.
Dr Órlaith Borthwick, Limerick Chamber Interim CEO, said, “Across seven categories many leading and upcoming companies from the region have shown that they are at the forefront in supporting their customers through innovation, expansion or service performance that has led to a significant increase in business. Congratulations to all who have participated and best of luck to those short-listed.”
Best Start-up / Emerging Business, sponsored by Limerick Institute of Technology
Highnelly Bikes Ltd; Translit; YellowSchedule
Best SME Business, sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Asystec Ltd; Cashbook Software; Kemp Technologies
Best Large Business, sponsored by Holmes O’Malley Sexton
Grassland Agro; Magnet Networks; Mr Binman
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Business/Project, sponsored by IDA Ireland
Dell Ireland; GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd; Grassland Agro
Best Service Business, sponsored by Limerick City & County Council
FRS Recruitment; Home Instead Senior Care; TaxAssist Accountants
Best Retail & Hospitality Business, sponsored by BDO
Limerick Strand Hotel; Michael Gleeson Shoes Ltd; No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa
Best Sport, Art & Culture, sponsored by Northern Trust
Knights of WestFest Ltd; Limerick Racecourse; The Lime Tree Theatre
The Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts drawn from the senior management teams of sponsors.
