Companies in Keighley have been urged to attend an event to launch the town’s 2014 business awards.

Following the success of the inaugural Keighley Business Awards earlier this year, the 2014 event will be on May 16.

Details of how firms can take part will be made available at a pre-launch event on Tuesday, January 14, at the Victoria Hall from 7pm.

Philip Smith, the awards steering group chairman, said: “Our aim is to recognise and reward those businesses that are making an impact on our local economy and to showcase the entrepreneurial talent in our district.”

The awards are a collaboration between a range of organisations, including Airedale Enterprise Services; Airedale Shopping Centre; Bingley Chamber of Trade and Commerce; CB Digital PR; Clough and Company chartered accountants; the Keighley News; Keighley Town Centre Association and Puddle Digital.

For further information and updates visit keighley businessawards.co.uk and follow @KeighleyBA on Twitter.