Welcome to the Regional Business Awards 2009

The change in the World economic landscape over the last 12 months has been the most dramatic, turbulent and unpredictable since the Great Depression.

It may seem at first glance like a strange moment to be celebrating the achievements of Merseyside’s great businesses and entrepreneurs, but in reality there could hardly be a more appropriate moment.

The Liverpool Daily Post Regional Business Awards, 2009, will be a tribute to the courage, hard work, expertise and irrepressible spirit of our business community as it faces up to challenges on a scale unprecedented in living memory.

The regeneration of our city region, crowned by our spectacular success as European Capital of Culture in 2008, has left us in a strong position to ride out the economic storm that is sweeping the world, and emerge stronger than ever when the recovery comes.

But there is no hiding the fact that times are tough for all businesses, and our business awards this year will be a salute to the dynamism, drive and determination with which the very best of our business people are facing up to the challenge.

The ceremony will take place once again in front of an audience of 500 guests in the magnificent surroundings of Liverpool’s St George’s Hall. It is always one of the most memorable evenings in the city’s social calendar, and this year, of all years, you and your team owe it to yourselves to be there.

The awards are open to any firm, big or small, that operates in the region. If you think your company, or another business you know well, deserves the recognition that these awards bring, please complete the nomination form. We would be delighted to receive your entry.

Good Luck

Mark Thomas, Liverpool Daily Post Editor