Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

On Saturday night I attended the 2014 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards. They were organised by the Lake Macquarie Business Growth Centre and I congratulate them on an excellent night, and I congratulate all the winners. It was a fantastic night with fantastic businesses represented.

The award for excellence in branding and marketing was won by Ability Options, Charlestown. The award for excellence in sustainable business practices was won by Woohoo Salon at Charlestown. The award for excellence in business systems was won by ATUNE Health Centres, Warners Bay. The award for excellence in innovation was won by Inzant, Nords Wharf. The award for excellence in retail practices was won by GS Mechanical, Whitebridge. The award for excellence in workforce training and development went to Evolution Business & Personal Advisers. The award for excellence in entrepreneurship went to Josh Jeffress of Design Anthology. The award for excellence in customer service by the whole business went to Charlestown Square, Charlestown. The award for excellence in customer service by an individual was won by Natarlia Bridges at GS Mechanical, Whitebridge.

The award for excellence in the not-for-profit sector went to Anglican Care, Booragul. I was pleased to sponsor that award. The award for excellence in new business commencement went to MySky, Cardiff. The award for excellence in young entrepreneurship was won by Alex Mitchell. The award for excellence in workplace health and safety went to LFP Mining, Cardiff. The young businessperson of the year was Grace McLean from the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. The businessperson of the year was the wonderful Narelle Redman and the business of the year was GS Mechanical, Whitebridge. Congratulations to all the winners. (Time expired)

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