Business successes set to be celebrated.HUNDREDS of people will gather later this month to celebrate the achievements of businesses in a former Northumberland Northumberland (nôrthŭm`bərlənd), county (1991 pop. 300,600), 2,019 sq mi (5,229 sq km), NE England. Northernmost of the English counties, it is separated from Scotland by the Cheviot Hills and the Tweed River, and borders on the coal mining stronghold. The third Rio Tinto Rio Tinto may refer to:
Earlier this year Wansbeck was named the most enterprising en·ter·pris·ing adj. Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects: The enterprising children opened a lemonade stand. place in the North East in the prestigious Enterprising Britain competition. Reflecting the growth of enterprise in the district, 18 companies entered the New Business of the Year Award - one of 11 which will be presented on the night. Organisers have also introduced a new category, the Wansbeck Spirit of Enterprise Award, to recognise the achievements of other new businesses which have started trading in the past few months. Ken Hastie, manager of the Wansbeck Business Forum, said: "The standard of entries has been exceptionally high this year. "This has been an extraordinary year for the business community in Wansbeck. Despite the recession there are dozens of businesses who are achieving great things. The Wansbeck Business Awards are a fitting way to recognise them.'' |
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