THE hosts of the Powys Business Awards 2017 has been announced as TV presenters Lucy and Rhodri Owen.

This is the first time two people have presented the awards and organisers are looking forward to seeing the husband and wife duo at the helm.

Businesses from across Powys will attend the awards evening which takes place on Friday at Theatr Hafren in Newtown.

There will be 12 awards presented on the night, including the Judges Award and Powys Business of the Year.

The finalists are as follows:

• Start-up Business Award sponsored by the County Times: AL Technical, Newtown; Soccerholics R Us, Meifod, Welshpool; Turvec Solutions, Berriew.

• Outstanding Apprentice Award sponsored by FSB: Lucas Evans, Charcroft Electronics, Llanwrtyd Wells; Matt Price, Compact Orbital Gears, Rhayader; Danny Foulkes, EvaBuild, Newtown.

• Entrepreneurship Award: Goodhand Glass House, Craig-y-Nos; Hayley Hanson Hide, Brecon; Nick Sanders Expedition Centre, Machynlleth.

• Growth Award sponsored by Finance Wales: Radnor Hills Mineral Water, Knighton; Station Couriers, Newtown; SWG Construction (Build & Renovate), Welshpool.

• Excellence in Quality Management Award sponsored by Myrick Training: Plant i Ltd, Machynlleth; Promotional Handling, Welshpool; Trax JH, Newtown.

• International Trade Award sponsored by Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors: Motif Creative, Newtown; Newmor, Welshpool; Trax JH, Newtown.

• Small Business (Under 30 Employees) Award sponsored by NPTC Group: EvaBuild, Newtown; McCartneys LLP, Welshpool; Northern Industrial Battery Services, Four Crosses.

• Social Enterprise/ Charity Award sponsored by Mid Wales Housing Association Ltd: Calan Domestic Violence Services, Brecon; Powys Dance, Llandrindod Wells; Robert Owen Community Banking Fund, Newtown.

• Excellence in Environmental Management Award sponsored by Griffiths: Camp Cynrig Glamping Village, Brecon; Gregynog Hall, Tregynon; Llangoed Hall, Brecon.

• Micro Business (Under 10 Employees) Award sponsored by the Cambrian News and Brecon & Radnor Express: Bryn Tanat Hall, Llansantffraid; Classy Curtains, Ystradgynlais; Varleys of Newtown, Newtown.

The Judges Award is sponsored by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group and the Powys Business of the Year is sponsored by Powys County Council.