Two BBLF Members Highly Recognized at the International Stevie Awards

Two BBLF members - M3 Communications Group, Inc. and AstraZeneca Bulgaria have earned a Certificate of Finalist Recognition in the 2007 International Business Awards.  The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. Widely called Stevie Awards, the recognition is part of the only global business program, created to honor the efforts, accomplishments and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide.

Bulgaria's leading PR company M3 Communications Group, Inc. made it to the finalists in the category for Best Public Relations Agency. M3 Communications Group, Inc. took part in the contest for the first time together with more than 1000 companies from more than 25 countries.

AstraZeneca Bulgaria is also among the finalists but in another category - Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program in Europe. It was selected because of its annual CSR program, which is part of the company's long-term commitment to community initiatives for improving health and quality of life, education and leadership development, corporate governance and business ethics.

Recipients of 98 International Stevie Award trophies were selected from more than 1,000 nominations received from companies and individuals in more than 30 countries.   The preliminary judging of entries was conducted for more than two months by judges from across the world. Companies from all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards, and can enter in any of more than 40 categories from Best Multinational Company and Best New Product to Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program and Best Executive.