The awards jury convened to deliberate among the more than thirty candidatures submitted by companies and entities from the territory. These awards were established with the aim of highlighting the diversity, strength, and dynamism of the region's productive fabric.
The participating companies and entities are vying for seven categories: Local Commerce, Promotion of Vocational Training and Talent, Young Entrepreneur, Innovative SME, Industrial Growth, Business Associationism, and Diversity, Sustainability, Safety, and Occupational Health Perspective.
“"The high level of the submitted projects makes it difficult to select the award-winning companies based on their quality, trajectory, and territorial impact."
The president of Pimec Vallès Occidental, Xavier Pujol, emphasized the high caliber of the projects and the challenge of selection. He also expressed gratitude for the participation and commitment of the companies to the region, competitiveness, innovation, and the generation of economic and social value.
The jury also comprises vice-presidents Montse Argemí, Miquel Àngel Salazar, and Jaume Maranges; the president of Pimec Joves in the region, Albert Valverde; the president of Pimec Comerç Vallès Occidental, Xavier Olivé; the representative of Pimec Dona i Empresa, Cristina Simona, and the territorial delegate of Pimec Vallès Occidental, Miquel Martínez.
The awards ceremony will take place on June 18 at the Pavelló de La Llana in Rubí. The event will be hosted by journalist Aina Galduf and will feature the participation of the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu; the Minister of Business and Labour, Miquel Sàmper; the mayor of Rubí, Anna Maria Martínez; the president of the Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental, Xavier Garcés, and the president of Pimec, Antoni Cañete.
The keynote address for the gala will be delivered by the president of the SME Observatory of Catalonia and professor of Financial Economics and Accounting at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Oriol Amat, who will discuss the business dimension and productivity of SMEs.
