The Illawarra Business Chamber is preparing for the 2015 Momentum Energy Illawarra Business Awards after naming the finalists on Thursday.
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Chamber chief executive Debra Murphy said there were 52 finalists from more than 100 entries with the most fierce competition coming in the excellence in small business, excellence in customer service, excellence in innovation and outstanding new Illawarra business award categories.
NowChem, Internetrix, Microsolve, Barrington Homes and Flagstaff Group demonstrated excellence in more than one area and were named a finalist in two or more categories.
"The Illawarra Business Chamber congratulates this stellar line-up of finalists who have all demonstrated extraordinary performance in their business and fields of expertise," Mrs Murphy said.
"The Illawarra Business Awards provide a unique opportunity to stop and recognise the otherwise unnoticed achievements of hard-working businesses across the region.
"We are passionate about celebrating success and building confidence in our business community."
Winners will be announced at a garden soiree on Friday, October 23 at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, where former Illawarra Business of the Year winner Culinarius by Monika, owned by Monika Armstrong, is helping with the food.
Tickets at the IPAC Box office or at merrigong.com.au/shows/2015-illawarra-business-awards
THE FINALISTS
Excellence in Innovation: Cammpro, Fibre Optics Design & Construct, Grand Pacific Health, The Flagstaff Group and Stormtech.
Young Business Executive: Matthew Radnidge - Symbio Wildlife Park, Lauren Gale - Top Blokes Foundation.
Young Entrepreneur: Adam Sturt - Hotondo SouthCoast Pty Ltd, Eleanor Hayman - Illawarra Flame Tree Coaching and Development , Greg Spain - Fine Spun Catering, and Melissa Abu-Gazaleh - Top Blokes Foundation.
Business Leader: Chance Hanlon - Hanlon Windows, Gino Arcella - Aceit Sportswear Pty Ltd, John Lamont - NowChem, and Peter Russell - Integrity Real Estate.
Employer of Choice: IRT Group, Martin Morris & Jones, Microsolve and The Flagstaff Group.
Excellence in Business Ethics: HR with Ease, Hanlon Windows Need a Feed and Bendigo Bank Sanctuary Point.
Excellence in Export: Internetrix, Pipduck Australia.
Excellence in Small Business: Acorn Lawyers, Andrew Webb Family & Business Accounting, Barrington Homes, Bohmers Tree Care, Internetrix, One Agency Sally Absalom, and Waterways Swim School.
Excellence in Business: Colliers International. NowChem. REMONDIS Illawarra.
Excellence in Sustainability: Dapto Leagues Club, NowChem and Symbio Wildlife Park.
Outstanding New Illawarra Business: Alchemy Health, LBPR, Learning e-Fex, Home Instead Senior Care Wollongong, and Projectivity - Proactive Consulting.
Excellence in Customer Service: Brandworx, Barrington Homes, Highlands Drive Safe, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, Service NSW.
Age-Friendly Business: Microsolve.
Local Chamber of Commerce: Shoalhaven Business Chamber, Corrimal Chamber of Commerce, and Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
