Sponsors of this year鈥檚 gathered for a networking breakfast ahead of judging the 13 categories which have attracted record entries.
The event was hosted by The Beflry Hotel & Resort 鈥 last year鈥檚 winner of the premier accolade, Company of the Year.
Belfry sales director Katie Niland welcomed her guests saying: 鈥淲e are delighted to one again host the launch breakfast for the Birmingham Post Business Awards.
鈥淎s winners of the 2016 Company of the Year Award, we have experienced first-hand the positive impact this has had on our team morale, our business, and in turn our guests, which are, of course, at the centre of everything we do.
鈥淭his award has strengthened our relationship within the Birmingham business community, underpinning our strategy to further grow our local market.
鈥淲e believe the strong financial performance and low staff turnover results achieved in the last 12 months are in no small part attributable to this accolade. We are proud to be supporting the 2017 awards and even prouder to be doing so as last year鈥檚 winner.鈥
Birmingham Post editor-in-chief Marc Reeves thanked the sponsors for their support and ahead of outlining the judging process said: 鈥淚t is great to see so many of you coming back year after year, and to also welcome new faces.
鈥淭hese awards are among the most important business awards in the wider Midlands region, underpinning the changes in the economy and region, changes including the growth of the Midlands Engine, and political focus on what the region must do for economic success, how will affect this. We have seen positive votes of confidence made by move to Birmingham and we also have the possibility of Channel 4 moving into Birmingham or Coventry.
鈥淲e want the Birmingham Post Business Awards to recognise achievement, encourage excellence and celebrate business success.鈥
