Businesses shine at Sligo Chamber of Commerce awards night
THE winners of the Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2024, in partnership with Ocean Media, were announced on Friday evening.
The winners in each of four categories were revealed at the Sligo Chamber Annual Dinner with keynote speaker Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, at the Sligo Park Hotel.
The finalists included businesses that demonstrated innovation, executed a demonstrable environmental improvement project, invested in staff upskilling, and placed themselves in a strong position for growth.
The Four category winners in the Excellence Awards were: Skillnet Ireland Regional Excellence Award – sponsored by Sligo Chamber Skillnet - Winner: Ireland West International Airport (Aviation).
This award was open to any company that engaged in staff training programmes and investment in personnel enhancement over the last 24 months.
Local Enterprise Office Excellence Award sponsored by LEO Sligo - Winner: Innovision Media Limited (Technology).
The focus of this award was to recognise businesses that look set for growth and future employment and who have benefitted from the support of the Local Enterprise Office in Sligo.
Innovator Excellence Award sponsored by Atlantic Technological University - Winner: Eddie Carr and Co (Food Processing Machinery).
This award was open to any company that has demonstrated a true innovation in process or product or business offering.
Net Zero Excellence Award sponsored by AIB - Winner: BBowes Ltd T/A O'Hehir's Bakery (Food).
This award was aimed at businesses that have integrated and executed a demonstrable environmental improvement project in the last 24 months.
Aidan Doyle, CEO of Sligo Chamber, said: “The excellence of all the finalists made it challenging for the judges to select a winner.
“But these awards give due recognition to the dedication of the businesses that are building our economy and a wonderful evening was enjoyed by all. We are grateful to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney TD for being our keynote speaker on the night and for the support of our sponsors, Local Enterprise Office, AIB, Atlantic Technological University, Skillnet Ireland and Ocean Media.”