IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards: Competing for top gongs

The 2016 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards are the region's most prestigious annual business awards event.

In addition to recognising outstanding achievement of businesses, the Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the important contribution Illawarra businesses make to the region.

Chris Lamont, executive director of the Illawarra Business Chamber, says owning and operating a business takes courage and a fighting spirit.

“Competition for people in business comes naturally and the spirit of competition is certainly on show when you see the quality of this year’s entries,” Chris said.

Winning an Illawarra Business Award certainly has its advantages as previous winners attest.

“The finalists and eventual winners of the awards gain public and peer recognition which provides invaluable exposure,” Daniel Rowan, managing director of Internetrix, said.

Since winning the 2015 Illawarra Business of the Year Award, Internetrix has gone from strength to strength and has secured contracts right across Australia.

Winner of the 2015 Outstanding New Illawarra Business, Lisa Burling of LBPR said, “We received renewed attention from the local business community, and beyond. It also led to new business with like-minded clients which was a wonderful result for us.”

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This year finalists are vying for gold in 14 awards categories as well as the top honour of 2016 IMB Bank Illawarra Business of the Year.

Winners of the 11 state aligned categories will represent the Illawarra at the NSW Business Chamber State Awards to be held next month in Sydney.

“To be named as a finalist is a fantastic achievement and we congratulate the 66 finalists assessed by the independent judging panel as demonstrating a standout performance,” Chris said.

This year has seen one of the strongest field of finalists. The 2016 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards will be a dazzling evening of entertainment and celebration. Definitely an event not to be missed.

This year’s black tie night-of-nights for Illawarra business will be a theatre-style, cocktail Big Top Ball at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Friday October 21.

The event will provide all celebration goers with a comfortable and relaxed format to take advantage of networking opportunities.

The Awards will showcase a diverse range of local talent, including performers from Circus Monoxide, Wollongong's resident professional circus company, thrilling celebration goers.

Don’t miss out on the biggest event on the Illawarra business calendar. Tickets are still available at the WIN Entertainment Centre Box Office or wec.org.au/event/2016-imb-bank-illawarra-business-awards

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