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The 2010 Hartlepool Business Awards were officially launched at an event held on 14th October.
Now a highly anticipated date in the business calendar, the glitzy Awards dinner will be held on 20th May 2010 at Hartlepool's Borough Hall, where the deserving winners will be announced. Tickets for the dinner are just £35 each, but ensure to get in quick as they usually sell out in a matter of weeks!
To enter the awards process, simply visit www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk or www.hartlepoolbusinessforum.co.uk, or contact Sue Stephenson at Hartlepool Enterprise Centre on 01429 867677. Businesses entering the awards process are restricted to two categories and a minimum of 12 months trading is required for all applicants. Closing date for entries is 8th March 2010.
Find details of the awards categories below. The top accolade, Business of the Year, will be chosen from the nine category winners.
| CATEGORY | PRIZE | SPONSOR |
| Retailer of the Year | £1,000 | Enterprising Hartlepool & Middleton Grange Shopping Centre |
| Service Sector | £1,000 | Tilly Bailey & Irvine |
| Manufacturer of the Year | £1,000 | Horwath Clark Whitehill |
| Most Promising New Business | £1,000 | Hartlepool Enterprise Centre & Brian Beaumont |
| Exporter of the Year | £1,000 | North East Chamber of Commerce |
| Community | £1,000 | Hartlepool Mail & Hartlepool Borough Council |
| Investment in Training | £1,000 | Hartlepool Working Solutions, Hartlepool College of FE |
| Innovation in Technology | £1,000 | University of Teesside |
| Tourism & Leisure | £1,000 | Hartlepool Passport Group |
| Business of the Year | £2,000 | Hartlepool Business Forum |
