Entries are up almost 50 per cent for this year's WestpacTrust Enterprise North Shore Business Excellence Awards.
Enterprise North Shore has received 90 entries, a significant increase on last year's 61.
This indicates that more businesses are thinking about their business and how to make it better, says Enterprise North Shore's general
manager, Terry Hoskins.
This year the awards have grown to 10 categories, honouring businesses that have demonstrated outstanding business performance.
All category winners will be eligible for the ultimate business accolade - the WestpacTrust Supreme Business Excellence Award.
Finalists will be announced on August 10 and winners on August 29.
The award categories:
* AC Blackmore Excellence in Service Delivery.
* Massey University Excellence in Technology.
* Ancare NZ Excellence in Innovation.
* Skill NZ Excellence in Workplace Training.
* Telecom Local Directories Best Emerging Business.
* Actionmail & Alliance Construction Excellence in Market ing.
* North Shore Times Advertiser Community Contribution.
* TMP Worldwide Employer of Choice.
* Smales Farm Excellence in Environmental Management
* ACC ThinkSafe Work Safety.
