More than 200 people gathered to celebrate local business at the annual Macleay Valley Business Awards (MVBA) on Saturday night, June 22.
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Hosted by South West Rocks Country Club for the second year, guests dressed to the nines for the 2024 event.
Out of 100 nominees, winners were selected by an independent panel of judges.
And the winners are...
2024 Macleay Valley Business Awards.
WINNERS;
- Outstanding new business - Finding Grace Wellness and Sustainability
- Highly Commended, Professional Service (less than 20 employees) - Harcourts South West Rocks and Kempsey
- Excellence in Professional Services (less than 20 employees) - AVI Protection Group
- Outstanding community organisation - Enterprise and Training Company (ETC)
- Highly Commended, Health, Beauty and Wellbeing - Kempsey Medical Aesthetics Clinic
- Excellence in Health, Beauty and Wellbeing - Kirstie's Skinsational Beauty Therapy
- Outstanding Employee - Leonie Ward (Harcourts The Rocks / Kempsey )
- Excellence in Agriculture - LaFamilia Pygmy Goats
- Excellence in Sustainability - Bucket Brewery
- Excellence in Innovation - AVI Protection Group
- Excellence in Professional Services, Highly commended (21 employees or more) - Key Community Group
- Excellence in Professional Services - ETC
- Outstanding Business Leader - Stacey Morgan (Danae Cantwell School of Dance)
- Outstanding Young Business Leader - Caitlin Ashton (Sweet Blossom Floral Design)
- Highly Commended, Tourism, Accommodation and Hospitality - Malt & Honey
- Excellence in Tourism, Accommodation and Hospitality - Crescent Head Country Club
- Excellence in Micro Business - Sweet Blossom Floral Design
- Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion - Key Community Group
- Excellence in Small Business - Malt & Honey, surprise second winner - Pilot Station Pizza
- Highly Commended, Trades and Industry - Hotondo Homes Mid North Coast
- Excellence in Trades and Industry - Bucket Brewery
- Employer of Choice (20 employees or more)- Key Community Group
- Employer of Choice (20 employees or less) - AVI Protect Group, surprise second winner Danae Cantwell School of Dance
- Highly Commended, Retail Service - Sweet Blossom Floral Design
- Excellence in Retail Service - Finding Grace Wellness and Sustainability
- Outstanding Visitor Experience - Slim Dusty Centre, Kempsey Shire Council
- Excellence in Business (more than 21 employees) - Macleay Valley Support Services
President of the Macleay Valley Business Chamber Jarrod Lipscombe thanked everyone who attended, the chamber, sponsors, specifically major sponsor Coastline Credit Union, and congratulated winners.
"Tonight's celebration is about fostering pride and passion within the Macleay Valley," Mr Lipscombe said.
