8th October 2014
The search is on for Cork’s top business as Cork Chamber, in partnership with Vodafone Ireland, launches the Company of the Year Awards. Open to businesses across all sectors and sizes, Cork Chamber is calling on companies to use this opportunity to showcase their achievement and success over the past year.
Speaking at the launch Gillian Keating, President of Cork Chamber said; “We are delighted to be working with Vodafone Ireland to recognize companies that have demonstrated expertise in the areas of strategic vision, innovation, performance, sales, marketing and CSR. Now in its 15th year the ‘Cork Company of the Year Awards’ have gone from strength to strength, attracting the top businesses from Cork City and County. To further enhance the awards we are delighted to introduce a Special Award Category, and this year we will be honouring Cork’s Top Retail outlet, to acknowledge the work of businesses in the retail sector”.
Ms. Keating continued, “This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business to a wide audience with the media exposure the awards generate each year, thanks to our media partner Irish Examiner. Finalists are also showcased at Cork Chamber’s Annual Dinner, which is attended by close to 1000 business people. Therefore the Chamber encourages all businesses to use this opportunity to reflect on their success over the past year and/or nominate companies that you believe have got the WOW factor.”
Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland said; “Vodafone Ireland is delighted to once again support Cork Chamber in its search for the Cork Company of the Year. We continue to be impressed by the agility of Cork companies, from entrepreneurs to MNC’s, to expand on the national and international stage. We are really looking forward to what the 2015 Cork Company of the Year Awards have in store.”
The four award categories are:
- Cork Large Company of the Year ( more than 100 employees)
- Cork SME of the Year ( less than 100 employees)
- Emerging Cork Company of the Year (less than 3 years in business)
- Special Award Category: Cork Retailer of the Year
To complete the entry form or to nominate a company please visit:www.corkchamber.ie/corkcompany before Monday 27th October, 2014.