The NSW Business Chamber has announced the finalists for the 2017 New England North West Regional Business Awards.
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And there are several businesses from our region among the finalists.
David Levingston from Monfia Connect has been nominated for Young Business Executive, and another Armidale businessman, Scott Williams from White Leaf Dental is nominated for Young Entrepreneur.
Deborah Hunter from Rusden St Physiotherapy and Workhealth Australia is in the running for the Business Leader award, and Daily Ritual has been nominated for Excellence in Small Business.
TG's Child Care is a finalist in the Excellence in Business Award, while Saumarez Homestead is nominated for Excellence in Social Enterprise.
Magic Electricity Box is in the running for Start Up Superstar, while Integral Health is a finalist for Excellence in Innovation.
New England Regional Art Museum has been nominated for Excellence in Sustainability.
Two businesses, TG's Child Care and Invest Blue are finalists in the Employer of Choice category.
Now in its fifth year, the New England North West Regional Business Awards recognise excellence in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, business growth and employment practices across the New England North West region.
Winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Award Celebration on Friday, September 1, after which they will progress to represent the region at the NSW Business Chamber’s State Business Awards held in November in Sydney.
“This year’s finalists represent a fantastic cross section of businesses and successful entrepreneurs from right across the New England North West Region” said Joe Townsend, Regional Manager NSW Business Chamber.
These awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate excellence in the local business community and showcase their success at a local, regional and state level.
“Based on the caliber of this year’s finalists, I expect that our Regional Winners will do very well at the NSW Business Chamber State Awards held in November this year,” Mr Townsend said.
“It is always a proud moment to witness a business owner who pays their selves last, finally receive recognition of their success and contribution to the community.”
The Gala Dinner and Award Celebration will be held at the Civic Centre in Gunnedah on September 1.
2017 New England North West Regional Business Awards finalists:
Young Business Executive
David Levingston, Monfia Connect, Armidale
Kate Ottewel, Best Employment, Tamworth
Katie Marie Johnson, First National, Gunnedah
Kellie Mackney, Hazells Farm & Fertilizer Services, Tamworth
Samual Collier, Kenway & Clark, Moree
Young Entrepreneur
Brook Patriguin, Lil Achievers, Gunnedah
Jane Brennan, Ivory Lane Event Styling & Hire, Tamworth
Scott David Williams, White Leaf Dental, Armidale
Business Leader
David Traynor, Regional Finance Solutions, Inverell
Deborah Hunter, Rusden St Physiotherapy and Workhealth Australia, Armidale
Gemille Hayes, Kenway & Clarke, Moree
Kristen Lovett, Kristen Lovett Accounting Services, Tenterfield
Matthew Wheatley, Sigma Aerospace, Tamworth
Excellence in Small Business
Daily Ritual, Armidale
Kristen Lovett Accounting Services, Tenterfield
Marius Small Animal Veterinary Clinic, Tamworth
R.J O'Halloran & Co, Tamworth
Ultra Fleet, Gunnedah
U Goose, Llangothlin
United Taekwondo, Tamworth
Wade Street Meats, Inverell
Why Leave Town Productions, Narrabri
Excellence in Business
Kenway & Clark, Moree
Mannion Group, Gunnedah
Regional Finance Solutions, Inverell
Sigma Aerospace, Tamworth
TG's Child Care, Armidale
Excellence in Social Enterprise
BEST Employment, Tamworth
Brighter Access, Inverell
Cancer Council NSW, Tamworth
McLean Care, Inverell
National Trust of Australia - Saumarez Homestead, Armidale
Start Up Superstar
Goonoo Goonoo Station, Timbumburi
Magic Electricity Box, Armidale
Riley’s Furniture & Carpets, Gunnedah
Excellence in Innovation
BAE Systems, Tamworth
Brighter Access, Inverell
Integral Health, Armidale
Namoi Valley Bricks, Gunnedah
Wholegrain Milling Company, Gunnedah
U Goose, Llangothlin
Excellence in Sustainability
McDonalds, Tamworth
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
Employer of Choice
Invest Blue, Armidale
Kristen Lovett Accounting Services, Tenterfield
Tamworth Community College, Tamworth
Telstra Business Centre North West NSW, Tamworth
TG's Child Care, Armidale
Local Chamber of Commerce
Gunnedah District Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Guyra District Chamber of Commerce