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Wyndham Business Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the 2024 Wyndham Business Awards have been announced.

Now in their 28th year, the Wyndham’s Business Awards celebrate local business entrepreneurs, innovators, hardworking operators and business leaders.

The awards provide a unique opportunity for businesses across key industry sectors of all sizes and types to be recognised for their hard work, accomplishments and commitment to their customers and the community.

There are 12 award categories, with the winner of each category vying for the coveted Business of the Year award.

The categories are Business Person of the Year, Young Business Person of the Year, Excellence in Customer Experience, Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Local Community, Excellence in Sustainability, Medium-Large Business, Micro Business, New & Emerging- Start Up, Not For Profit or Social Enterprise and Small Business

Last year’s Business of the year was Laverton North social enterprise, Fruit2Work.

The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing on Friday September 6.

“These awards recognise the important and vital role business plays in our local economy and in job creation in Wyndham,” said Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera in congratulating the finalists.

“In a growing municipality like ours, we need a strong, dynamic business community that fosters economic prosperity.

“We have a range of diverse and vibrant businesses in all the award categories and all the finalists should be proud of their achievement.”

Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/businessawards.

The finalists are:

* Business Person of the Year

Imran Abul Kashem

Ebony Centazzo

Shawn Read

Lourdes Piscopo

*Excellence in Customer Experience

EQ Leaders

Caring Lotus

Reliance Real Estate

Rose’s Knitting Centre

Living Prospect Real Estate

*Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

Chance Creators

ADI World

Kennedy Tax & Business Services

Beat Freakz Fit

*Excellence in Innovation

Evolution Creative Arts Therapies

Glimmer – The Sustainability Network

BibVault

Rubber Recycling

*Excellence in Local Community

TestFast01

Direct Vet Services

Wise Removalist

Shawn’s Swim School

*Excellence in Sustainability

LMA (Label Manufacturers Australia)

Quest Werribee

All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies

Isuzu Australia Limited

* Medium-Large Business

LMA (Label Manufacturers Australia)

Caring Lotus

Sitetech Solutions

All Green Nursery & Garden Supplies

*Micro Business

TestFast01

STEM Birds

Bouquet Creative

Digitxl

Beat Freakz Fit

*New & Emerging- Start Up

Lygometryx.AI

BibVault

Opulence Barbershop

Rubber Recycling

Zhani

*Not For Profit or Social Enterprise

EQ Leaders

NatureWest

Big Group Hug

Tarneit Business Association

*Small Business

Vecto Caravans

Direct Vet Services

The Pooch Beauty Salon

Shawn’s Swim School

Living Prospect Real Estate

* Young Business Person of the Year

Amol Kasaju

Lian Chinsei Kipgen

Rashi Dhagat

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