Name your favourite

Building company Clark Contracts has been shortlisted in the Employer of the Year category at this year’s ROCCO business gongs.

The awards, run by Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce, take place at the Normandy Hotel, Renfrew, on Friday, November 17.

Gordon Cunningham, right, managing director of Clark Contracts, said: “As we look forward to celebrating our 40th year in business in 2018, we have been reflecting on the important part that our Renfrewshire base has played in this.”

Clark Contracts won the Training Excellence Award at the UK-wide 2017 Construction News Awards in July.

The company has also been shortlisted in the Skills Initiative of the Year category at the Building Magazine Awards, Training and Development award at Business Insiders’Scotland’s Best Employer Awards and the Excellence in Learning and Development category at the Construction News, Investing in Talent awards.

Founded in 1978, Clark Contracts Ltd is a privately-owned main contractor with five operating divisions – construction, fit out, small works, maintenance and manufactured joinery.

The Paisley Daily Express sponsors the ROCCO award for Renfrewshire’s Favourite Business.

You can vote for your favourite from a shortlist of six online now at https://goo.gl/jjv5Xf

The poll closes on October 26 and the six nominees in the running are: Pailsey’s Cafe Su, Comicrazy, Elderslie Butchers and Coffee Shop, lLast year’s winners Origins Fitness, Pandamonium and The Cave.

Express editor Gavin McInally said: “Renfrewshire is spoiled for choice when it comes to outstanding local businesses supported by loyal customers. This is a fantastic opportunity for our readers to help celebrate their achievements and let them know how much we appreciate all their hard work.

“It’s not going to be easy to pick your favourite, as they’re all well-known, popular businesses that offer a wide range of services.

“I look forward to congratulating the winning business at the awards ceremony next month.”