More than 80 different businesses and organisations will be vying for glory at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's annual dinner and awards next month.
The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the event at the ICC on March 16, with winners set to be recognised across 12 different categories from which the overall Greater Birmingham Business of the Year will be chosen.
Among those to receive nominations are Deutsche Bank, Unique Venues Birmingham, Selfridges and BMet College (scroll down for the full shortlist).
The 2023 judging panel was chaired by the chamber's chief commercial officer Katrina Cooke and included David Jackson, centre manager of McArthurGlen outlet village in Cannock, Birmingham Tech founder Yiannis Maos and Miss Macaroon founder Rosie Ginday.
Ms Cooke said: "The judges were extremely impressed by the standard of entries for this year's awards which reflect the breadth, diversity and talent of businesses across the region.
"We would like to thank the panel for taking the time to review the applications. We also commend the huge number of companies who took the time to complete entries.
"Congratulations to all those who are nominated and we look forward to celebrating at the ICC on the night."
The 2023 shortlist is:
Contribution to the Community
Arrive Alive
BCRS Business Loans
BMet College
Crown Highways
Midlands Arts Centre
Satori House
Unity Trust Bank
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Customer Service
Coinadrink
FAZ Chartered Accountants
Intercity Technology
MotorServ
National Express
Park Regis Birmingham
Prime Accountants Group
Run Your Fleet
The Recruitment Duo
Hospitality & Retail
Douglas Wright (t/a McDonald's)
Eric Lyons Splendid foods
KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar
Malmaison Birmingham
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
Selfridges
The Eastside Rooms
Unique Venues Birmingham
International Business
Dains Accountants
Enzen
Ginho
HashtageSport
Oxbridge
Y International
Manufacturing
Evac+Chair International
Hardy Signs
Shelforce
Webster and Horsfall & Latch and Batchelor
People Development
Azets
Deutsche Bank
EiB Group
Entec Si
Evenfields Careers
Fleet Evolution
Freeths
Intercity Technology
Responsible Business
Gateley
Kindred CSR
Serco Restart Scheme
Unity Trust Bank
Sales and Marketing
Ark Media Productions
EiB Group
Liquid
Millennium Point
Park Regis Birmingham
Visit Knowle
Sustainability
Birmingham City University
Birmingham County Football Association
Enzen
Jacobs
Lloyds Banking Group
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Tyseley Energy Park
Technology and Innovation
Buckt
CrediCar
HR Duo
Jacobs
Run Your Fleet
Swof Media
Voilo
Wise
Third Sector
B:Music
Heart of England Community Foundation
Molly Ollys
Solihull Moors Foundation
Sport 4 Life
The Jericho Foundation
University of Birmingham
YMCA Sutton Coldfield
Training and Education
All About The Sew
Auctus Management Group
BMet College
Little Bird People Development/Little Chicks Life Lessons
Novo Training
Oxbridge