VENTUREFEST Yorkshire, York’s annual exhibition of innovative science and technology businesses is backing The Press Business Awards 2011.

The event, which is now in its ninth year, has sponsored the Women In Enterprise category of The Press Business Awards.

Chris Wilson, project manager of Venturefest Yorkshire, said that both events are key dates in the York calendar that support and promote success in business.

He said: “We see The Press Business awards as a great opportunity to recognise the good things going on with York’s economy and York’s wider region economy.

He said Venturefest was happy to support and encourage anybody in business and Women In Enterprise is pertinent to what Venturefest was trying to achieve.

“It’s just useful to see examples of success so many times you hear about businesses in trouble and failing.

“There are businesses and individuals out there innovating and building their own businesses against what is a fairly difficult economic climate currently.”

Venturefest Yorkshire 2012 will take place on February 8 at York Racecourse, and Chris said the event is going back to its roots.

He said: “Its size and scale have made some people think it’s a business to business exhibition, but we’re making sure we align it closely to the sectors we originally wanted to support – science, technology and innovation – and play to our strengths.”