THE very best Worcestershire and Herefordshire have to offer the business world will be recognised in the first corporate awards especially for the two counties.

The awards form part of the Business Festival 2002, due to take place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on Thursday, March 7.

It is being organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Link Herefordshire and Worcestershire and The Leadership Trust (Training) Ltd.

Businesses from the two counties are being urged to enter the awards.

There are six awards categories: Business of the Year, Innovation Leader of the Year, Community Business of the Year, the Linking Education and Business Award, International Trade Award and New Business Start-up Award.

The festival will include a 50-exhibitor business exhibition and a seminars programme.

For more information, or to enter the awards, phone Charlotte Cunningham on 01905 744336.