Pictured left to right at this week's Awards Committee Meeting at the Tullamore Court Hotel are - John McGrath – President of Athlone Chamber of Commerce, Jennifer Meehan – Midlands Gateway Chamber, John Humphries – President of Midlands Gateway Chamber, Philip O'Brien – Tullamore Court Hotel and Ge

Is your company among the Midlands top businesses?

The deadline has been extended for nominations to the region's main business awards.

The MidlandsIreland.ie Best in Business Awards, which are open to businesses throughout Westmeath, Offaly, Longford and Laois will now remain open for nominations until Friday, May 31

This year’s awards presentation will take place in The Tullamore Court Hotel on Friday, June 28.  President of the Midlands Gateway Chamber, John Humphries is encouraging nominations from throughout the Midlands.

The awards categories are: Emerging New Business Award; Best Multi-National Award; Business Person of the Year; Outstanding Business Award; Best Cultural Tourism Award; Green Initiative Award and Retail Excellence Award.   

Also being presented on the night will be Awards for Lifetime Achievement (Tullamore) and the Midlands Gateway Chamber Ambassador Award.

Award nominations will be accepted via email until 5pm on Friday 31st May 2013. Award nominees can be submitted by sending Business/Person’s Name and contact details to info@midlandsgatewaychamber.ie or call Jennifer Meehan on 086 8180956 or Gemma Fletcher on 086 8914392.