Local Businesses Nominated For Awards

Nominations have closed for the Tablelands Business Excellence Awards, which showcase the region’s outstanding businesses and not-for-profit organisations.

‘We congratulate the nominees across all award categories and look forward to celebrating all local businesses and organisations at the Tablelands Business Excellence Awards Gala Ceremony,’ said Mayor Rod Marti.

‘We appreciate our local businesses and organisations all year round, but Queensland Small Business Month and these awards give us a chance to celebrate and recognise the major contribution they make to our community.

‘Join me in congratulating the nominees and thanking the gold sponsors:

Champion Business sponsored by The Express Newspaper

At the Art Garage
Carinya Home for the Aged
Ignite Financial NQ
Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park
Mangoesmapping Pty Ltd
NQ Tenpin Atherton
Smart Bookkeeping FNQ and Smart Training Australia
Winter and Mann

Community Contribution Excellence sponsored by Tafe Queensland

ECHO Empowering Services
Fresh St Market IGA
Healthwise Physio
i’ara Specialist Support Coordination
Tablelands Sexual Assault Service
What’s On & Where to Go Magazine

Customer Service Excellence — Professional Services sponsored by Black Star Radio

Birdwing Therapies
Disability Matters Inc
Elders Insurance Tablelands

Customer Service Excellence — Trade, Retail and Services sponsored by Elders Insurance Tablelands

Ari Bastian Hair
Beauty by Amy C
BLK Hair Studio
Cowgirl Country
Freight Link Couriers
Good Vibes Grooming Studio
Little Eden
Little Trix
Malanda Seafood
Our Place Restaurant
Pinnarendi Station Stay & Café
The Millstream General Store
Ulysses Coffee

Employer of Choice sponsored by APM

Explore Property
Smart Elec

New & Emerging Business sponsored by WIN Television Channel 9 Cairns

Barbagallo’s Delicatessen
FLICK Sports Academy
JH Photography & Prints

Sustainability Environmental Contribution Excellence sponsored by Costa Group

FNQ Water
NQ Land Management Services
Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre

Technology & Innovation Impact sponsored by Kaban Green Power Hub

ARO Industries
HTM Complete
Telpara Hills Cattle Co

‘People’s Choice — Business and Organisation, sponsored by ARO Industries, and People’s Choice — Customer Service Excellence Individual, sponsored by Ari Bastian Hair, received 262 nominations across 50 businesses/organisations and 34 individuals.

‘Thanks also to our silver sponsors Central Tyre Service, Yungaburra Association Incorporated and Telstra.

‘The awards will be presented at the Tablelands Business Excellence Awards Gala Ceremony at 6.30pm Saturday 25 May at the Atherton International Club.

‘These events are a great opportunity to connect with other business owners and community leaders, make valuable connections, exchange ideas and explore collaboration opportunities,’ said Mayor Marti.