Now in their 41st year the Local Business Awards are held across 36 regions and attract hundreds of thousands of nominations each year and the entry details for 2025 have just been announced.
Media partnerships play a key role in assisting ro promote the Local Business Awards and showcase winners and finalists.
Western Sydney based publishing company, Community Broadcast Network (CBN) - publishers of Western Sydney Express - has been a long-standing media partner for the Local Business Awards programs and has just confirmed a new agreement as the official media partner for 11 local business awards programs in 2025, including these areas:
• Inner West - entries open February 24.
• Blacktown City - entries open March 11.
• Sydney Hills - entries open January 27.
• Central Coast - entries open May 12.
• Parramatta - entries open May 5.
• Camden - entries open April 7.
• Campbelltown - entries open May 6.
• Liverpool - entries open Februay 17.
• Fairfield - enrties open February 3.
• Bankstown - entries open Februay 10..
• Cumberland - entries open March 24.
CBN group publisher Michael Walls said CBN was honored to be working with Precedent Productions, founders of the Local Business Awards for the foreseeable future and play a major role in showcasing the valuable program.
He said CBN’s established local media brands presence in key Western Sydney and Central Coast markets meant it could deliver high-value features and ongoing media coverage to local communities where the awards influence businesses most.
CBN local media brands include Western Sydney Express, Blacktown News, Parramatta Times, Macarthur Advocate and the Central Coast Sun.
“We’ve worked with the team at Precedent for many years we take our role of media partner as one of responsibility for showcasing the Local Business Awards program and also adding value to the many businesses that enter these awards,” said Mr Walls.
CBN produces a finalist and winners feature for each area. Access News has a dedicated area where visitors can view and shage digital editions of all previous features anytime, permanently. SEE HERE
Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said: “There’s no doubt that local business owners and their staff work hard to provide the best possible service to their customers.
“That’s why it’s important to us that we have in place secure and effective local media partnerships. CBN fits well with our culture at Precedent, and we are proud to be working with them as our local business awards grow from strength to strength,” said Mr Loe.
For information about the Local Business Awards including entering visit: www.thebusinessawards.com.au For details about media opportunities contact info@accessnews.com.au
