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BUSINESS IS BACK
LAUNCH OF 2017 BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY BY CATEGORY PAGES 6-23
WE’LL RAISE A TOAST TO THE BEST OF BUSINESS
‘PRIVILEGE’: Hull Daily Mail editor Neil Hodgkinson.
The region’s number one business awards are back and this year, as we celebrate being the City of Culture, they promise to be bigger and better than ever before
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he Hull Daily Mail Business Awards are back and bigger than ever before. From small companies and fledgling start-ups to major manufacturers and firms employing hundreds of staff, we will be shining a light on success from across the region. Now in their 17th year, the awards have firmly cemented their position as a highlight in Hull and East Yorkshire’s business calendar. This year, they will culminate with a glittering ceremony in November, where popular businessman and Bafta winner Dave Fishwick will entertain guests with his inspiring tale of defying market conditions to launch the Bank of Dave. Over the past 12 months, the region has played host to scores of good news stories, with jobs and wealth being created in factories and shop floors, business parks, offices and retail premises in every corner of the patch. Now, we need you to come forward and tell us about your achievements, so we
INSPIRATION: Bafta winner Dave Fishwick will entertain guests with his tale of defying market conditions to launch the Bank of Dave. can raise a toast to the best of business in 2017. Neil Hodgkinson, editor of the Mail, said: “It is our privilege to once again launch the annual Hull Daily Mail Business Awards. “For more than a decade, these awards have been celebrating the best and
brightest individuals and companies from across the region. “They get bigger and better each year and much of this is down to the businesses and individuals who help to make Hull and East Yorkshire’s economy a force to be reckoned with. “From the firms making widgets and selling services locally to the exporters whose goods are sold across the globe, our region has a proud history of making and doing things. “Then there are the people whose investment and strong leadership helps to create the jobs and wealth that keeps the wheels of our economy moving. “Local firms remain resilient and realistic, with an appetite for growth and a determination to ‘get on with the job’ that is helping to build strong foundations for future generations.” There is no denying things have been tough for many companies, and riding the rocky waters that followed one of the harshest recessions in living history has
required dedication and determination. But now things are looking up for industries across the region. The renewables industry is witnessing rapid growth, thanks not only to the investments made by the likes of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and ABP but also the supply companies and ready workforce, without which the sector would not exist. The area’s hospitality sector is also enjoying a surge, helped in part by Hull’s City of Culture credentials together with a network of holiday parks and leisure facilities that make East Yorkshire a destination for thousands of visitors. Our area is home to some of Yorkshire’s biggest companies, but equally it is a hotbed of talent for entrepreneurial outfits of all shapes and sizes. The Hull Daily Mail Business Awards give these organisations the chance to celebrate their hard work while networking and sharing their success with fellow business people.