ESTEEMED members of the Ballarat business community gathered at the Ballarat Mining Exchange this morning as the finalists for the 2012 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards were announced.
Commerce Ballarat executive officer Jodie Gillett said today gave deserving businesses public recognition for their work.
“All of the businesses have taken time out and asked themselves what are we doing and how can we do it better,” Ms Gillett said.
Three finalists in 16 categories were recognised and presented with a certificate by sponsors of the awards.
Finalists in the 2012 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards
bankemecu Not-for-Profit Award
Ballarat District Nursing and Healthcare
Highlands LLEN
UnitingCare Ballarat Parish Mission
Haymes Paint Family Business Award
Selkirk Bricks
PETstock
Sovereign Press
The Courier New & Emerging Business Award
Anytime Fitness
Gove Cycles & Bike Rack Cafe
Ironing Elf
Central Highlands Water Trade Business Award
DR Gordon Building
Sleeps Plumbing
SS Electrics
Mercure Professional Service Award
MTA Optima
Simplex Insurance Solutions
Cluff Accountants
The WIN Network Customer Service Award
Quest Ballarat
Beacon Lighting
Bakers Delight Wendouree
City of Ballarat Special Events and Attractions Award
Rural Lifestyle Expo
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Caledonian Art, Craft and Produce Market
Newbiz Online Business Award
Ballarat Bearings
MTA Optima
PETstock
United Way Ballarat Health and Wellbeing Award
Ballarat Community Health Wendouree
Ballarat Health Services – Mental Health Services
McCallum Disability Services
CVGT Small Business Award
Cluff Accountants
Infinity Entertainment
Davis Planning Solutions
Power FM B2B Business to Ballarat Award
Ballarat Bearings
Pineview Residential Care
UGL Rail Ballarat
University of Ballarat Technology Park Innovation and Entreprenuership Award
Omni Healthcare
SS Electrics
The Forge Pizzeria
Harwood Andrews Lawyers Franchise Business Award
Anytime Fitness
Fernwood Fitness
The Athlete’s Foot
Powercor Manufacturing Award
Ozpress
Sovereign Press
UGL Rail Ballarat
WHK Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs Award
Finding Futures Coffeehouse
Greenside Bistro
Table 48
Regional Development Australia – Grampians Workplace Development and Training Award
Ballarat District Nursing and Healthcare
Creswick Pharmacy
Ballarat Group Training