The regional final winners of the 2008 NE Business awards were announced recently at an awards ceremony at Hardwick Hall on April 30th. The NE Business awards are sponsored by the Newcastle Journal and the Evening Gazette. These awards are becoming more and more popular in the North East as businesses struggle to command a share of the market due to the current economic conditions. The awards celebrate North East innovation and creativity and are designed to improve the business prospects of the entrants by raising their profile. This is done by highlighting the success of the entrants and focusing on their achievements in the business world.
The winner of the overall prize for company of the year went to Tracerco from Billingham who provide diagnostic services and measurement solutions to process industry. A notable award for Internet and ICT went to Bean Bag Bazaar from Cramlington who stated as a small business selling bean bags to eventually having to upsize to a large warehouse outlet on Easter Park. The employer of the year went to Cummins from Darlington who manufacture engines.
These awards come as a welcome break from the current doom and gloom surrounding the business world and are sure to carry on their successful promotion of deserved business achievements in the future.