Businesses hailed as Black Country Chamber Awards finalists
More than two dozen businesses have been unveiled as finalists of the annual Black Country Chamber awards.
For the first time, the Black Country's biggest business organisation made the announcement at a high profile event hosted by Wolverhampton's Casino 36.
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce Awards is an annual celebration that was established five years ago. Since that time, the awards have recognised more than 150 Black Country individuals and businesses for their achievements.
There are 10 categories in the awards this year and the winners will be revealed at the prestigious annual awards celebration on Friday, November 9, at Wolverhampton Racecourse.
The three finalists in each category - selected by a panel of judges made up of business professionals from a range of leading Black Country organisations – were announced at the event by chief executive of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Corin Crane. He said: “The 10 categories were created to reflect the real strength and breadth of the colourful Black Country business community and it has been a very difficult process for the judges as the quality of the applications has been first rate.
“I would like to thank everyone who has entered and I particularly congratulate those that have been shortlisted. I now look forward to what promises to be a very exciting and entertaining evening where we will find out the overall winner in each category.”
The headline sponsor of this year's awards event is business consultancy, Neon Tiger. Managing director Dawn Owen said: “Neon Tiger is delighted to be part of the Black Country Chamber awards this year. As a consultancy with over 35 years’ experience in business, it’s great to see so many success stories in our area.
“The awards evening on November 9 will be a fabulous occasion where we can celebrate the outstanding individuals that live, work and do business in this fantastic region.”
Tickets to the event are available on a first come, first served basis through the website www.bcccawards.co.uk
The three finalists in each category are:
Best Use of Technology – sponsored by Dudley College of Technology
CSCM IT Solutions
HMA Tax
Rotronics Battery Management Solutions
Customer Commitment Award – sponsored by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce
Blacks Vets
Coinadrink
CSCM IT Solutions
Education & Business Partnership –sponsored by the University of Wolverhampton
In-Comm Training & Business Services
PTP Training
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Excellence in Manufacturing & Engineering – sponsored by Crowe UK
Giffords Recycling
Midland Cold Rolled Sections Limited
Staffordshire Horseboxes
Export Business of the Year – sponsored by Wolverhampton Racecourse
Erodex UK Ltd
Mechatherm International
Morris Site Machinery
Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Casino 36
BCRS Business Loans
KMB Shipping
Rotech Laboratories Ltd
Social Impact Champion – sponsored by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce
Midland News Association
Steps To Work
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Tony Andrews Start-Up Award – sponsored by DY5 – Dudley’s Business & Innovation Enterprise Zone
Impact Sales Coaching
Prima Make-Up
Wiggins Media
Workplace Wellbeing Award – sponsored by Midcounties Co-operative
Blacks Vets
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Steps To Work
Young Person or Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dudley
A Perry Limited
FBC Manby Bowdler
PLANit Global
