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2010 BABC International Business Award Nominees

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:03:03 GMT

Nominees have been announced for the British-American Business Council Houston's inaugural International Business Awards. Nominations were accepted in three categories; small to mid-sized business; large corporate; and the Consul General's Award for Individual Achievement.

The winners in each category will be announced at the Awards Luncheon on October 21 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. Keynote speaker for the event is Bill Schneider, Sr. Political Analyst, CNN. The event is open to the public.

Nominees are as follows.

Small to Mid-sized Business:

ASI Group
Bracewell & Giuliani
British American Foundation of TX
British School of Houston
Eutex
Houston Dynamo
Rotech Subsea
YSC

Large Corporates

BG Group
Faithful+Gould
Group 1 Automotive
Intertek
Wood Group

Consul General Award for Individual Achievement

Michael Benson, Security Specialist
Michael Cusack, St. Thomas Episcopal School
Kenneth Harder, Dunbar Harder PLLC
Earl Hesterberg, Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Martin Hunt, Bracewell & Giuliani

The BABC International Business Awards encourages and recognizes companies and individuals who have made significant contributions and demonstrated leadership to further trade, commerce, civic, philanthropic, and/or cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United States.

Press Room

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:13:44 GMT

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British-American Business Council Houston - Member Levels

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:20:35 GMT

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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:17:43 GMT

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Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:36:03 GMT

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BABC Vision and Mission Statements

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:16:44 GMT

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The mission of BABC Houston is to build UK/US business, cultural and educational relationships.

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British-American Business Council Houston - Board of Directors

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:04:13 GMT

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:47:52 GMT

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:02:13 GMT

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BABC Mission and Vision Statements

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Welcome From BABC International President

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