The cream of the crop in Clare businesses are being honoured tonight.
The FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards are being held in Treacy's West County Hotel.
This is the 6th year of the event, and tonight will see winners announced in a total of nine categories.
This year's winners will cover areas including Innovation in Business as well as customer care, use of social media, and also start-ups and companies in the tourism and retail sectors.
Alec Flemming, Interm CEO of Ennis Chamber of Commerce says it acknowledges the achievements of local businesses