IT was Hastings business night of nights with 500 people converging on Panthers Port Macquarie for the 2015 Holiday Coast Credit Union Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Saltwater Wine and Bennetts Steel took out the major awards for large and small business excellence respectively, with The Hair Hub winning the hotly contested People's Choice Award.
It is the ninth year the awards have acknowledged the high standard of business excellence across the Hastings with major winners now vying for honours at the regional awards.
The full list of winners are:
Accommodation: Rydges Port Macquarie
Automotive Services: Jax Tyres Port Macquarie
Building, Trade Services and Suppliers: Pycon Homes and Constructions
Banking, Finance and Credit Unions: NAB Business Banking Port Macquarie
Childcare, Education and Training: North Coast TAFE
Community and Social Services: Willing and Able Foundation
Creative Services, IT and Communications: Snap Port Macquarie
Food Production and Catering: Luxe Fine Food, Coffee and Catering
Hair and Beauty Services: Aqua Vitae Day Spa
Hotels and Clubs: The Westport Club
Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering: Black Duck Brewery
Legal and Insurance Services: Donovan Oates and Hannaford
Medical, Healthcare and Fitness: Your Life Fitness Centre
New Business: Ruins Cafe
Professional and Business Services (5 or less employees): Fuel 4 Business
Professional and Business Services (6 or more employees): Men at Work
Real Estate and Residential Services: Coast Front Realty
Restaurants, Cafes and Catering Services: Social Grounds
Retail - Large: Saltwater Wine
Retail - Small: Port Fresh Seafoods
Tourism and Attractions: Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park
People's Choice: The Hair Hub
Excellence in Innovation: Wauchope and Port Macquarie Performing Arts
Excellence in Sustainability: The Observatory
Excellence in Business Ethics: Hastings Coop
Employer of Choice: Majestic Cinemas
Young Business Executive: Chris Meyers, Eastland Truss and Timber
Young Entrepreneur: Stacey Morgan, Wauchope and Port Macquarie Performing Arts
Woman in Business: Tanya Newman, Bennetts Steel
Business Leader: Anthony Wilson, Saltwater Wine
NSW Safe Work Award: Hastings Coop
Hall of Fame inductees: Ken Little Fruit and Vege, Oxley Insurance Brokers, Peak Coffee, PC Pitstop, Town Green Inn.
Excellence in Large Business: Saltwater Wine
Excellence in Small Business: Bennetts Steel
