STAND by for lift-off for the biggest, most glittering event on the business calendar in North and East Yorkshire.

The countdown begins now and blast-off for the 2002 Evening Press Business Awards will be in next month's issue of the pink Business Press.

Don't miss it, because that June issue will contain full details of how to enter any two of the eight categories on offer... and win or lose, it will be worth it. Every entry will be scrutinised for a profile story which will feature in print and on a link to this multi-award winning website and stay there for at least the duration of the competition.

It all culminates in the dazzling awards night for finalists on November 21 at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York, where videos and high-tech light and sound sit easily among the ancient oak beams.

Updated: 09:27 Tuesday, May 21, 2002