Ennis Chamber Launch FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ...

Ennis Chamber, 54 O’Connell Street, Ennis,County Clare065 684 2988 065 682 1544info@ennischamber.iewww.ennischamber.iePRESS RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 3 RD , 2010Ennis Chamber and FBD Benchmarking ExcellenceEnnis Chamber was delighted to launch the FBD Business Excellence Awards 2010recently to much excitement and anticipation. This new initiative has the objective andpotential to recognise examples of business excellence in the county and pay tribute to thetalent, dynamism and innovation to be found across the county. The FBD Clare BusinessExcellence Awards provide an important opportunity for the local business community tocome together and celebrate their successes and to promote themselves by entering oneor more or the award categories.At the launch in The Cloister, Abbey Street, Ennis, Guy Flouch President of the Chamberaffirmed that: “Clare is now ready to proclaim its excellence. As part of its strategy toencourage inward investment into Ennis and the Mid-West, Ennis Chamber has introducedthe inaugural FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards. The awards not only give localbusinesses an opportunity to showcase their strengths and successes and gain themarketing edge of being an award winner, but they also communicate a clear message ofexcellence to the world at large. The awards benchmark the industrial, retail and servicebase in the county as a magnet for further investment”Guy encouraged all business in the county of Clare to enter the competition. There is nocharge for entry and most businesses will find at least two categories in which they canshowcase themselves. He underlined the benefits to businesses of entering as not only“recognising their success but also to set your company as a benchmark for excellence, topromote your company and to acquire a free promotional video of your company”

Also speaking after the launch, the CEO of Ennis Chamber Rita Mc Inerney paid tribute toFBD and the Nine Category Sponsors of Ulster Bank, Retail Excellence Ireland, AIB, ClareCounty Council, Ennis Town Council, Clare county Enterprise Board, Dawn Foods,Energia, Microsemi and Shannon Development for their commitment to rewardingexcellence in the business community. She went on to say “Ennis Chamber is delightedwith the support received from local agencies and business alike as well as nationalbrands in recognising the hard work undertaken by businesses to ensure theirdevelopment and growth.”For copies of FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards Brochure please contact EnnisChamber on 065 684 2988 or awards@ennischamber.ie . The Brochure is also availablefor download along with the Entry Forms for each of the nine categories onhttp://www.ennischamber.ie/fbd-clare-business-awards-2010ENDSFor further information please contact:Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber 087 677 4907 rmcinerney@ennischamber.ie