{"id":148648,"date":"2024-10-26T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=148648"},"modified":"2024-10-26T02:53:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:53:33","slug":"torquay-business-award-finalists-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/torquay-business-award-finalists-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Torquay Business Award finalists revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COMMERCE Torquay, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Torquay, has this week announced the finalists in the 2024 Torquay Business Awards, presented by the Surf Coast Times.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its third year, the awards are open to businesses operating across the 3228 postcode and celebrate the individuals and businesses that inspire the community with their passion, courage and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Les Watson said it was an honour to serve as head judge for this year&#8217;s awards, and it was no easy task to narrow down the strong field of contenders to a list of finalists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With over 60 impressive entries and over 100 nominations, the calibre of businesses in our community continues to exceed expectations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The dedication, innovation and commitment demonstrated by all entrants reflect the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each submission presented a unique and valuable contribution to our local business landscape, and the judges faced a real challenge in determining the final selections.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congratulations to all the finalists! Your excellence stands as a testament to the incredible talent we have in our region, and I look forward to celebrating your success on awards night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Announced on Monday this week, this year&#8217;s finalists in each of the Torquay Business Awards&#8217; seven award categories are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not-for-profit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Aboard disABILITY Support Services<\/li>\n<li>Art of the Minds<\/li>\n<li>Torquay Community House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trade Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bellarine and Westcoast Refrigeration Services<\/li>\n<li>Jacka Bros Pest Control<\/li>\n<li>Winki Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Retail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dustys Bulk Foods<\/li>\n<li>Litter Lock<\/li>\n<li>Wolf Telstra Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tourism and Hospitality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackman&#8217;s Brewery<\/li>\n<li>Go Rive A Wave<\/li>\n<li>Mr Archer Wine Bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grand Slam Physiotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Nelson Financial<\/li>\n<li>Vision Radiology Torquay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Business Leader of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrea Barnes \u2013 Wolf Telstra Partner<\/li>\n<li>Ben Niblett \u2013 Go Ride A Wave<\/li>\n<li>Craig Smith \u2013 Champion Blinds<\/li>\n<li>Kate Marshall \u2013 All Aboard disABILITY Support Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Business of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Braille Sign Supplies<\/li>\n<li>Go Rive A Wave<\/li>\n<li>Natural Real Estate<\/li>\n<li>Surfcoast Women&#8217;s Health Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;To those who weren&#8217;t named finalists this year, I want to acknowledge the hard work\u00a0and achievements that brought\u00a0you to this point,&#8221; Mr Watson\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every entry deserves recognition and I encourage you to keep pushing forward, as your efforts are vital to our community&#8217;s continued growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Torquay Business Award winners will be crowned at a gala event on November 18 at The Sands Resort, Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, or to secure your tickets, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/commercetorquay.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commercetorquay.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMMERCE Torquay, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Torquay, has this week announced the finalists in the 2024 Torquay Business Awards, presented by the Surf Coast Times. 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