September 2017 Special Edition Business Excellence Finalists Announced

We are pleased to announce the category finalists for the 2017 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards.

Firstly, thank you to all the businesses that entered the 2017 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards.

There were a large number of entries received this year, the calibre of which made every category highly competitive.

The judges are now in full swing meeting the shortlisted finalists. All experts in their field, our judges come from a range of related organisations,

including the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Victorian Chamber of Commerce, Destination Melbourne,

Tourism Victoria, NBN Co, Department of Education and Training, Australian Retailers Association, Melton City Council, e~West and the Victorian Planning Authority.

The winners of all 10 categories, as well as the Mayoral Award and the Business of the Year, will be announced at the gala dinner on Friday 20 October

at the Williamstown Town Hall. The finalists are:

2017 CATEGORY FINALISTS:

HOSPITALITY

Bezirk Altona Café ALTONA
Candied Bakery SPOTSWOOD
Kodama Coffee WILLIAMSTOWN
Two Birds Brewing Pty Ltd SPOTSWOOD

HOME-BASED

FATE – First Aid Training & Equipment WILLIAMSTOWN
Frangipani Baby ALTONA MEADOWS
Get Farmed WILLIAMSTOWN
Josh&Sue Gourmet Selection ALTONA NORTH

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL

Able Industries Engineering SOUTH KINGSVILLE
Downer EDI Rail NEWPORT
East Coast Generators Pty Ltd ALTONA NORTH
Mobil Refining Australia Pty Ltd ALTONA

NEW/START UP BUSINESS

Favor & Grace LAVERTON
Little Ginger WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH
Snorkel and Dive Safari ALTONA
The Reading Mountain ALTONA NORTH

Williamstown Roasters WILLIAMSTOWN

NOT FOR PROFIT

Altona Miniature Railway Inc. ALTONA NORTH
Altona Village Traders Association ALTONA
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria WILLIAMSTOWN
Steamrail Victoria Inc. NEWPORT

Williamstown Community and Education Centre WILLIAMSTOWN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Hobsons Bay Dental ALTONA NORTH
Lavanya Spa Retreat WILLIAMSTOWN
Melbourne Aces ALTONA
Symbolix WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH

RETAIL

Eco Laundry Room ALTONA
Elle & Stuart ALTONA
Grace & Willow Boutique WILLIAMSTOWN
Paddock To Table LAVERTON
Quazi Design SPOTSWOOD

TOURISM

Captain’s Retreat B&B, Cottages and Apartments WILLIAMSTOWN

Gourmet Pawprints NEWPORT
Mamma Knows West ALTONA
Melbourne Seaplanes WILLIAMSTOWN

TRADES AND CONSTRUCTION

Living Solar Pty Ltd ALTONA NORTH
Modscape Pty Ltd BROOKLYN
SWC Management Pty Ltd BROOKLYN
The Inside Project NEWPORT

TRANSPORT AND WAREHOUSING

Compu-Stor ALTONA
IFC Global Logistics Pty Ltd ALTONA
Jim’s Self Storage WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this event:
Media Partner: Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly
Awards Sponsors: Altona and Laverton Community Bank® branches Bendigo Bank, Dow Chemical, WynBay LLEN, Snap Printing Wlliamstown/Altona,

The Gordon TAFE, Deakin University, Williamstown Chamber of Commerce, Clips That Sell

For more information visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/businessawards.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Economic Development unit on 9932 1285 or email business@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au