THE biggest event in Merseyside's business calander takes place tomorrow, when around 500 guests from the region's business community will assemble at the city's St George's Hall.
Awards and recognition will be given to some of the region's top companies and business people, for awide range of activities that have made an impact on the prosperity and productivity of the local economy.
These include the top start ups in the region, the fastest growing small and medium enterprises, the most significant investments in the region, the best employer and the entrepreneur or business figure who has done most to build their own business and at the same time enhance the reputation of the area.
The issues at the top of the judges list of considerations include financial performance, growth, employment, economic impact, future potential and innovation.
We had a strong level of entries to this year's competition, consistent with the high number of entries in recent years.
Jane Wolstenholme, Daily Post editor, said: "We stage these awards because we feel it is necessary to recognise those who live among us who are doing most to ensure our region's future prosperity.
"The entrepreneurs, business leaders and companies that go out in the big wide world and sell, compete, innovate, invest and take risks are the people who drive the wealth creation that all of society depends upon.