And the winner is….
Saturday 20th May we held the 2023 Coastline Credit Union Great Port Macquarie Business Awards. Our theme this year was “Heart of the Hastings “wordas Business pumps the lifeblood that keeps a town pumping.
Please join me in congratulating the following winning businesses
- Accommodation– Mantra The Observatory
- Automotive Services -Get Detailed by Joseph
- Childcare, Education & Training– The Nature School
- Community & Social Services – Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services
- Construction – Pycon Homes
- Creative Services & Communications– Lucy Humphries Photography
- Financial Services– Mortgage Choice – Kelly Carter
- Food Production & Catering -Char Bar Catering
- Hair & Beauty Services– Plum Studio
- Health & Wellbeing -Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Hotels, Clubs & Bars – Port City Bowling Club
- Industry, Manufacturing & Engineering– BeautPress Pty Ltd t/as Port City Steel
- New Business -Amegilla Studios
- Professional & Business Services (5 or less employees)– Belle Property
- Professional & Business Services (6 or more employees)– Men And Women At Work
- Restaurants & Cafes -The Chip Shop
- Retail (5 or less employees) -Mid Coast Uniform Solutions
- Retail (6 or more employees) – Hastings Co-operative Ltd
- Tourism & Attractions – Arts & Health Australia / Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail
- People’s Choice – Any Occasion Cakes & Party Food
- Woman in Business (HBWN) Jo Hollis- Disability Plan Management
- Community Impact Award – To Create a World Worth Living In – Self Seen
- Excellence in Work Health & Safety -Mantra The Observatory
- Outstanding Employee– Claire Mathews – Colourworks Australia
- Outstanding Young Business Leader -Willow Rissel – brows by willow
- Outstanding Business Leader – Catherine Shaw – The Nature School
- Employer of Choice – Under 20 Employees– Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Employer of Choice – Over 20 Employees– All Disability Plan Management
- Excellence in Innovation -Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Outstanding Community Organisation – Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services
- Excellence in Micro Business -Mid Coast Uniform Solutions
- Excellence in Small Business – Thrumster Business Park
- Excellence in Large Business -Men And Women At Work
- Business of the Year– Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services
2023 Wayne Jackson Outstanding Community Service Award
- Winner- Erin Denham – Make a Difference PMQ
- Highly Commended -Allan Gordon, Hastings Co-op (posthumously)
Thank You To Our Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors, without you events like this would not be possible. Our naming sponsor is Coastline Credit Union. Gold Sponsor Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic. Bronze sponsors- Cassegrains Wines, Panthers Port Macquarie, St Columba Anglican School, Focus Magazine, The Social Coach, Southern Cross Austereo, Majestic Cinemas, TAFE NSW, Growers market, THE Ritz Centre, Real Estate View, Port News, Webstudio, Harvey Norman Computers, Fastplast Building Supplies, Wauchope Country Club, HBWN, Charles Sturt University, Support Services For You Mid North Coast, Colourworks Australia, Smyth Financial Port Macquarie – Hastings Council & Port Macquarie Performing Arts.
The large crowd of approximately 450 guests were entertained with spectacular performances by MC for the evening Nationally acclaimed artists Adele Parkinson & guest artist Bobby Fox accompanied by PMPA dancers. A fantastic night all round for winners and finalists.
DV Legislation Luncheon
Our next month’s network event is ensuring you are up to date with the new Domestic Violence Laws that come into effect in August 2023.
We are holding a luncheon with representatives from local specialist Police, Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services. OBB Accountants and Donovan Hanaford Oates Lawyers, an event not to be missed.
Please head to our website for more information and to register.
Breaking News…
Our fabulous Executive Officer Katherine Harris has been nominated to appear in this year’s Dancing With The Stars supporting the Cancer Council. We are so proud of Katherine for accepting this challenge.
If you are able to help support Katherine with her fundraising, please email her at Executive@businesspmq.com.au
Until next month take care,
Alex
