The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards, which recognise growth and entrepreneurship and celebrate business success and resilience.
This year more than 160 applications were received.
“These awards are a wonderful opportunity to showcase the ingenuity, strength and resilience of Central Coast NSW businesses,” Business NSW Executive Director Regional NSW and Visitor Economy Paula Martin said.
“The economic environment has been incredibly tough for businesses over the last year but there is no doubt that businesses are getting on with it and achieving growth.
“We had many entrants vie for their place in 14 categories.
“A consistent theme of these excellent businesses was how they demonstrated resilience and innovation to grow their operation and keep their people in jobs.
“With the support of Platinum Sponsor NBN Co and Premium Partner University of Newcastle, Central Coast winners of each category will be announced at a black tie gala event on October 6 at the Crowne Plaza.
“It’s time to celebrate our excellence as a business community in person and we are looking forward to rewarding our local businesses with the glitz and glamour they deserve.
“Winners of the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards will then represent the region at the State Business Awards to be held on November 9 (and) attended by nearly 1000 business leaders.”
Martin said last year LEP Digital took out a gong at the State Awards.
“Based on the quality of this year’s finalists, I expect that our regional winners will again do very well at the State Business Awards,” she said.
This year’s Central Coast Business Awards finalists are:
Excellence in Large Business: Central Coast Mariners; The Better Clean Team; Archos Group; Industree Group Pty Ltd; The Art House, Wyong; Central Coast Group Training; Conditsis Lawyers; Eastcoast Beverages; Daytoday; and Scan2Archive.
Excellence in Small Business: LEP Digital; Elm Professional Services; Sharp DS Central Coast; Lift3; Moxie & Muse; Central Telecoms; Central Coast Smash Repairs; Conveniently Active Exercise Physiology; and Law Team
Excellence in Micro Business: Alena Bennett; Iris Lodge Alpacas; Flora Ferments; Koori Curriculum; A2B Trailers; AAGilesberg; A Way With Words; Cheers Sweetie; Exhaust Notes Australia; and The Foundry Cowork.
Outstanding Start Up: SecondLife Recrafted; 247 Care Disability Services and Activity Hub; NeuroKind; Seton Family Lawyers; Connect Social Central Coast; Mary Catherine Marketing; Originate Coaching and Consulting; and Evolve Therapies Group.
Excellence in Innovation: ARC Ento Tech Ltd; Bioaction Pty Ltd; and Equinibrium.
Excellence in Sustainability: Sydney Oyster Farm Tours; Iris Lodge Alpacas – sustainability; Moxie & Muse; Jasmine Greens; Signarama Tuggerah; TrendPac; and BJs PJs.
Employer of Choice (20 and under): Central Telecoms; and Law Team.
Outstanding Community Organisation: Pacific Link Housing; Coast Shelter; Making Footprints; Regional Youth Support Services; Central Coast Conservatorium of Music; Footprints Early Learning Centre; Evergreen Life Care; Gosford RSL Club We’re here and we care; and Community Hair Project.
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion: Koori Curriculum; and Salmon Buckets and Attachments.
Outstanding Employee: Melinda McCrone; Emily Beatty; Thomas Spooner; Kasey Halam; Jake Henry; Alan Birnie; Terri Knott; and Jennene Collins.
Outstanding Young Business Leader: Caitlin Vine; Jacob Denford; and Rhiannon Walton.
Outstanding Business Leader: Laura Prael; Sheriden Beumont; Shaun Mielekamp; Melanie Archer; Fiona Morris; Allan Gibson; Craig Giles; Alena Bennett; Melissa Scoffield; Jonathon Fleming; Tim Faulkner; and Isaac Zoaretz Vanunu.
Outstanding Visitor Experience: Broken Bay Pearl Farm; Australian Reptile Park; Naughty Noodle Fun Haus; and Iris Lodge Alpacas.
Source:
Business NSW Central Coast