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North East Business Awards 2013: Finalists revealed!

by Iain Laing, The Journal Feb 13 2013

Today, we are proud to reveal the names of the companies which have made it to the final of the North East's biggest and best business awards. THESE companies success in the nebusiness awards, organised by The Journal and its Teesside sister paper the Evening Gazette, in association with North East Chamber of Commerce, amply demonstrates the strength of the North East economy despite the economic climate. There are 90 finalists in 10 award categories, covering a wide range of sectors and including the smallest start-ups and some of the biggest industrial names in the North East. They epitomise the entrepreneurial drive, innovation, financial acumen and ambition that characterises the regions dynamic economy and will inspire many more companies as businesses battle in these challenging times. The winners will be announced at black tie dinners in top venues across the region, where companies can not only cheer on the successful companies but get an excellent opportunity to network at some of the biggest events in the North East business calendar. There are still tables left for each event but they are being booked up fast, so call quickly to reserve one.

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Judges from the sponsor companies have once again had a difficult task to select the best from hundreds of entries and have drawn up an impressive list of finalists. The competition has heats to find the foremost businesses from the three sub-regions of the North East, with prizes going to finalists in each category for Tyneside and Northumberland, Durham and Wearside, and Teesside, before the regional grand final that will reveal the best of the best. The dinners Durham and Wearside Stadium of Light, Sunderland, March 7. Teesside Olympia Building, Teesside University, March 14. Tyneside and Northumberland Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park, March 21. Regional Final Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, April 25. The winning companies from each of the subregional heats will go through to the regional final of the nebusiness awards, which will be held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on Thursday, April 25 There are still opportunities for sponsorship of one of the awards. To find out more about the awards or book a table at one of the dinners, contact Sue Coulson on 0191 201 6072 or sue.coulson@ncjmedia.co.uk FINALISTS Tyneside & Northumberland Company of the Year, sponsored by Deloitte Port of Tyne Express Engineering Chirton Engineering Export Award, sponsored by UKTI Tharsus Group Eutechnyx Cundall Heart of the Community Award, sponsored by G4S Muckle LLP Falcons Community Foundation Northumbria University

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Innovation Award, sponsored by Newcastle University Business School QuestUAV Tharsus Group Mintprice.com Corporate Responsibility & Environment, sponsored by SCA Quorum Business Park Muckle LLP Community Energy Services Manufacturing Award, sponsored by FW Capital Express Engineering Ford Aerospace Astley Signs Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Virgin Money QuestUAV Route Monkey Spureli Ltd Internet and ICT Award, sponsored by Mincoffs Solicitors Route Monkey Pink Boutique Limited The All-in-One Company Services Award, sponsored by Newcastle Airport Quorum Business Park Close House Hotel & Golf Thoburn & Chapman Small Business Award sponsored by North Star Ventures Chirton Engineering QuestUAV Aspire Technology Solution Teesside Company of the Year sponsored by Tees Valley Unlimited Nifco UK (Ltd) Elring Klinger (GB) Double Eleven Limited Export Award sponsored by PD Ports SSI Steel JDR Cables Cleveland Cascades

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Heart of the Community Award sponsored by TTE DCS&D T/A Heritage Healthcare Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Middlesbrough & Teesside Philanthropic Foundation Innovation Award sponsored by Nifco Durable Technologies Glanbia Nutritionals UK Elring Kligner (GB) Corporate Responsibility & Environment J&B Recycling Teesside Shopping Park Lingfield Point Manufacturing Award sponsored by ABB Consulting Nifco UK Elring Klinger (GB) Cleveland Cascades Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Virgin Money Nortech Solutions Ltd Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical Wells Solutions Internet & ICT sponsored by Teesside University Visualsoft Wells Solutions Fifteen Digital Services Award Odyssey Systems Lemon Business Solutions Visualsoft Small Business Award Fifteen Digital Nortech Solutions Echo Digital Media Durham & Wearside Company of the Year sponsored by Press Ahead Darchem Derwentside Homes ALM Engineering

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Export Award sponsored by UKTI Rayovac Oil Consultants Velocity Heart of the Community Award sponsored by Alex Smiles Sunderland Football Club Derwentside Homes EDF Energy Innovation Award sponsored by Business Durham 4th Aspect Lamplas Eldiss Transport Corporate Responsibility & Environment Award Elddis Transport EDF Energy Kookaburra Manufacturing Award ALM Products Rayovac Design Express Newcomer of the Year Award sponsored by Virgin Money Where the Trade Buys Pitbull Studios Lingotot Internet & ICT Award sponsored by the University of Sunderland 4th Aspect Workcast JBI Services Award sponsored by 1879 Events Management Station Taxis Oil Consultants Checked and Vetted Small Business Award sponsored by Darchem Engineering Lingotot Design Express Oil Consultants

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