A record number of entries, 16 new businesses in the mix and almost 9500 popular votes; that's enough to show that Greater Port Macquarie has not just rebounded from COVID-19 but is a growing business hub.
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"I just think people have really got behind the awards this year and really embraced it," Business Port Macquarie Executive Officer Katherine Harris said, after releasing the list of finalists.
"We've had so many new entries. The largest category was for new businesses with 16 entries covering health and fitness, retail, construction and cleaning."
The awards also attracted one of the highest number of popular votes - 9495.
Businesses were invited to enter in one industry category and in any of the excellence categories.
The excellence winners advance to the regional Business NSW awards.
The finalists represent the Port Macquarie Local Government Area, with the winners to be announced at a gala event at Panthers on May 20. The full list of those up for awards, follows.
1. Accommodation
- Camp Jordan
- Mansfield Estate
- Mantra The Observatory
2. Automotive Services
- Get Detailed by Joseph
3. Childcare, Education & Training
- Andrew Lord | Blueprint Life Academy
- Smartland Boutique Early Learning Port Macquarie
- TG's Child Care
- The Nature School
4. Community & Social Services
- All Disability Plan Management
- Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services
- Lifeline Mid Coast
- Linked Community Services
5. Construction
- Exquisite Glass
- Pycon Homes
- Thrumster Business Park
- TV Magic
6. Creative Services & Communications
- Cloud Concepts
- Lucy Humphries Photography
- RADIO 531
- Scaramouche
7. Financial Services
- Mortgage Choice - Kelly Carter
- Strive Financial group
- Unite Advisory
8. Food Production & Catering
- Any Occasion Cakes & Party Food
- Char Bar Catering
- My Blue Tea
- Soul Sister Grazing
9. Hair & Beauty Services
- brows by willow
- Plum Studio
- Pure Lash and Beauty
- VANITY Medi Spa
10. Health & Wellbeing
- Goodwin Tennis
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- SMART Pilates
- The Trauma Solution
11. Hotels, Clubs & Bars
- Panthers Port Macquarie
- Port City Bowling Club
- The Tacking Point Tavern
- Wauchope Country Club
12. Industry, Manufacturing & Engineering
- BeautPress Pty Ltd - Port City Steel
- Chicken Caravan
13. New Business
- Amegilla Studios
- Dovetail Transport & Fabrication
- Rosewood Wild Therapy
- The Propagation Station
14. Professional & Business Services (5 or less employees)
- Belle Property
- Dare 2 Care
- Direction Accounting & Business Coaching
- LPM - Love Project Management
15. Professional & Business Services (6 or more employees)
- Colourworks
- Men And Women At Work
- One Agency Port Macquarie - Wauchope
- Wiseberry Real Estate Port Macquarie
16. Restaurants & Cafes
- Round & Round Coffee
- Seasalt
- The Chip Shop
- The Hill Cafe
17. Retail (5 or less employees)
- MidCoast Uniform Solutions
18. Retail (6 or more employees)
- C2C Sports
- Growers Market
- Harvey Norman Computers Mobile Phones and Technology
- Hastings Co-operative Ltd
19. Tourism & Attractions
- Arts and Health Australia / Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail
- Facade Escape Rooms
- Port Adventure Cruises
- WildNets Adventures
20. People's Choice
TBA
21. Woman in Business (Hastings Business Womens Network)
- All Disability Plan Management - Jo Hollis
- Any Occasion Cakes & Party Food - Maddie Wilson
- Moorland Cottage Café - Christina Jones
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic - Dr Kristy Kostalas
22. Community Impact Award - To Create a World Worth Living In
- Port Macquarie EaTs
- Self Seen
23. Excellence in Work Health & Safety
TBA
24. Outstanding Employee
- Colourworks Australia (Claire Mathews)
- Harvey Norman Computers Mobile Phones and Technology (Bobby Lee)
- One Agency Port Macquarie - Wauchope (Emily Thorpe)
25. Outstanding Young Business Leader
- brows by willow (Willow Rissel)
- Mid North Coast Satellite & Antenna Services (Jacob Smith)
- One Agency Port Macquarie - Wauchope (Tim Castro)
- Port Smiles Dental (Jasmine Green)
26. Outstanding Business Leader
- Direction Accounting & Business Coaching (David Ross)
- Moorland Cottage Café (Christina Jones)
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic (Kristy Kostalas)
- The Nature School (Catherine Shaw)
27. Employer of Choice - Under 20 Employees
- Moorland Cottage Cafe
- One Agency Port Macquarie - Wauchope
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
28. Employer of Choice - Over 20 Employees
- All Disability Plan Management
- Colourworks
29. Excellence in Innovation
- Arts and Health Australia / Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail
- Brilliant-Online
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Thrumster Business Park
31. Outstanding Community Organisation
- Liberty Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Services
- Lifeline Mid Coast
- Linked Community Services
32. Excellence in Micro Business
- MidCoast Uniform Solutions
- Moorland Cottage Cafe
- Mortgage Choice - Kelly Carter
- Port Property Professionals
- The Trauma Solution
33. Excellence in Small Business
- Coast 2 Coast Sports
- Plum Studio
- Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Round & Round Coffee
- Thrumster Business Park
34. Excellence in Large Business
- All Disability Plan Management
- Men And Women At Work
- TG's Child Care
35. People's Choice
- All Disability Plan Management
- Any Occasion Cakes & Party Food
- Soul Sister Grazing
- Strive Financial Group
Sue Stephenson
Sue is an award-winning journalist and academic, and Editor of the Port Macquarie News and Macleay Argus
Sue is an award-winning journalist and academic, and Editor of the Port Macquarie News and Macleay Argus
