11/06/2004
Councillor urges showcase of ‘best of Belfast business’
The Deputy Chairman of Belfast City Council’s Economic Development Sub Committee, Councillor Pat McCarthy, has urged businesses in Belfast to showcase their talent, motivation, innovation and success.
Speaking at the launch of the Belfast Business Awards, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on September 30 in City Hall, he also underlined the need for the city to achieve a more entrepreneurial culture.
Councillor McCarthy said: “Our involvement in the awards is another step in the Council’s efforts to consolidate its linkages with the local business community.
“Our Local Economic Development Plan sets out an £11 million investment agenda for the City in order to enhance the competitiveness of the local economy and fundamental to this plan is the need to and to recognize and celebrate business success in the city.
“As Belfast develops as a city, its people and visitors are expecting higher standards and the Business Awards allow us to stand back and measure how well they are performing and reward those organizations that show excellence.
Belfast City Council is a major partner in the event which is being organised by its ‘arms length’ company, Belfast City Centre Management, which receives £125,000 per year from the council, and the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
There are a total of 15 award categories for which Belfast businesses may apply.
(MB)
Speaking at the launch of the Belfast Business Awards, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on September 30 in City Hall, he also underlined the need for the city to achieve a more entrepreneurial culture.
Councillor McCarthy said: “Our involvement in the awards is another step in the Council’s efforts to consolidate its linkages with the local business community.
“Our Local Economic Development Plan sets out an £11 million investment agenda for the City in order to enhance the competitiveness of the local economy and fundamental to this plan is the need to and to recognize and celebrate business success in the city.
“As Belfast develops as a city, its people and visitors are expecting higher standards and the Business Awards allow us to stand back and measure how well they are performing and reward those organizations that show excellence.
Belfast City Council is a major partner in the event which is being organised by its ‘arms length’ company, Belfast City Centre Management, which receives £125,000 per year from the council, and the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
There are a total of 15 award categories for which Belfast businesses may apply.
(MB)
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