THE Future Sparkles at York Racecourse tonight.

At last, five months after the launch of 2005 Evening Press Business Awards comes the climax of the glittering finals.

The Voltigeur Suite at the racecourse will be packed, as the crme de la crme in 14 categories are announced with all the razzle-dazzle that The Future Sparkles theme deserves.

This is the 15th year of the awards which have become the definitive benchmark for entrepreneurial excellence in North and East Yorkshire.

It will be hosted by TV broadcaster Colin Hazelden and guest speaker will be Chris White, the former managing director of Nestl Rowntree.

Updated: 11:00 Thursday, November 17, 2005