CN Business Awards

By Matthew Legg Business Editor

Last updated 11:43, Saturday, 02 August 2008

CN GROUP – publisher of the News & Star – has launched its first ever business awards.

The CN Group Business Awards 2008 are designed to celebrate the achievements of Cumbrian companies of every size and from every sector.

They aim to shine the spotlight on the dedicated, innovative and successful men and women.

Major sponsors are Business Link Northwest and Invest in Cumbria. John Grainger, managing director of Invest in Cumbria, said: “We are fully behind this event because it will promote and publicise all that is good within business in Cumbria. ”

Tom Bell, Business Link Northwest relationship manager for Cumbria, said: “There are many successful world-class businesses in Cumbria and our county has a large number of innovative business people.

“The CN Group Business Awards will provide a great opportunity to celebrate real success stories.”

n Training and Development Award

n Exporter of the Year

n Community Involvement

n Manufacturing and Engineering Company of the Year

n Innovation and Technology Award

n Environmental Awareness Award

n Best Tourism Attraction or Project (voted for by readers)

n Business of the year (small)

n Business of year (medium)

n Business of the year (large)

n Manager of the year