Here is a list of the nominees, winners and sponsors for the
2008 Excellence in Business Awards which were presented at
Novotel Twin Waters Resort on Saturday, 8 November 2008.
The Excellence in Business Overall Micro Business Award 2008
Sponsored by: Novotel Twin Waters Resort
Winner: Pacific Blue Cruisecat
The Excellence in Business Overall Macro Business Award 2008
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Winner: Ascent Building Solutions
The Outstanding Business Person of the Year
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Winner: Vicki Clark
Nominees:
- Vicki Clark, ANZ Sunshine Coast Local Market
- Matthew Crane, Timberart Exclusive Furniture
- Carmel Crouch, Oracle Business Brokers
- Michalle Faulkner, Essentials 4 Business
- Justin Holbrook, Sudtec
- Heidi Knight, Heidi's Skin & Body Care
- Annette Koch, Love and Partners Accountants
- Brendon Levenson, Jetts Fitness Pty Ltd
- Stephen Neate, My Sunshine Coast
- Brett Pointon, The Oaks Hotel Group
- Miriam Ratu, EasyFind Pty Ltd
- Lisa Rowe, Sunshine Coast Health Foundation
- Melissa Schembri, Home Sweet Home Conveyancing Solicitors
- Tina Shaw, The Single Parent Bible
- Peta Simpson, New Staff Solutions
- Robert Starr, Surrender Dorothy
- Lynda Szegedi, Century 21 Prestige Properties Twin Waters
- Steve Trigg, Muffin Break
- Renee Underhill, Sunshine Coast Oyster Service
- Gina Van Wezel, Bank of Queensland
- Brendan Weatherill, Culinary Concepts
- Amber Werchon, Amber Werchon Property
Employee of the Year
Sponsored by: EastCoast Human Resource Group
Winner: Kalina Ejmont
Nominees:
- Stacey Banks, New Staff Solutions
- Helen Barber, Hinterliving Publishing Pty Ltd
- Ross Barber, Southern Cross Fisheries
- Allison Collins, Home Sweet Home Conveyancing Solicitors
- Kalina Ejmont, Universal KBO Accounting Solutions
- Nicole Horne, Surrender Dorothy
- Leone Martin, My Sunshine Coast
- Kerianne Meredith, Noosaville IGA
- Gina Taylor, Surrender Dorothy
Innovation Award
Winner: EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Medicine on Second
Entrants:
- Budget Direct
- EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd
- Holmans Financial Services
- Medical-Objects
- Medicine on Second
- New Staff Solutions
- Regional Nursing Solutions
- SmartRider Pty Ltd
Construction / Building Services
Sponsored by: Accounting North
Macro Winner: Ascent Building Solutions
Nominees:
- Allcast Precast
- Ascent Building Solutions
- Cardno Qld. Pty Ltd
- Casalite Electrics
- Evans Harch
- Grant Martyn Constructions
- Hutchinson Builders
- Marshall Thompson Homes
- Minka Joinery
- Morcraft Homes
- Murphy Builders
- Ryan Designer Homes
- Termite Doctors & Pest Management Services
Creative / Knowledge Industries
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Micro Winner: 3 Style Media Pty Ltd
Macro Winner: Sea English Academy
Nominees:
- 3 Style Media
- A Kiss from an Angel
- Business Matters Magazine
- The Chocolate Petal
- Creative Collective
- Edge Design Group
- Fae Rentoul Summer House
- Hats by Tracy Mac
- High Tech Health
- Inhale Technologies
- Kendall Perkins Australian Artist
- Mach Technology
- McEwans Architectural Windows & Doors Pty Ltd.
- Medical-Objects
- Page Furnishers
- Plane Support
- Reelmad Film Festival
- Sea English Academy
- Style Workroom
- The Coolum Advertiser
- Tina Cooper Art & Glass Gallery
- www.mySunshineCoast.com.au
Emerging Business
Sponsored by: Telstra CountryWide
Micro Winner: Kawana Fitness Centre
Macro Winner: Noosa Hinterland Escapes
Highly Commended: Hinterland Publishing Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Ucango Travel
Nominees:
- Abarent Equipment Hire
- Beautiful Minds
- Cake Designs
- Century 21 Prestige Properties Twin Waters
- Childsplay Marketing
- Cooroy Caravan & Trailer Centre
- Don't Fret Pet
- Ecowash Mobile Noosa
- Hinterliving Publishing Pty Ltd
- Kawana Fitness Centre
- Mibelle
- Muffin Break Sunshine Plaza
- Noosa Hinterland Escapes
- Ucango Travel
Environmental Industries
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Micro Winner: Future Plus Environmental
Macro Winner: EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Drive Through Recycling Centre
Nominees:
- Anembo Consultants Pty Ltd
- Biolytix Technologies Pty Ltd
- Crystal Waters Eco Village
- Drive Through Recycling Centre
- EcoNova Operations Pty Ltd.
- Future Plus Environmental
- Hollow Log Homes
- Maroochy Gas & Solar
- Sudtec
Home Based Business
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Daily
Micro Winner: SmartRider Pty Ltd
Macro Winner: Aeromarine Australia Pty Ltd
Nominees:
- Cleanaffect
- Aeromarine Australia Pty Ltd
- Alpaka Freight Solutions
- Firefly Solutions
- Inspire Your Day
- Papilio Cosmetics
- Paw Print Pet Tags
- SmartRider Pty Ltd.
- WildlyWealthy.com
Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Sponsored by: Six Degrees The Agency
Micro Winner: Shine Beauty
Macro Winner: Regional Nursing Solutions
Nominees:
- 7th Heaven Day Spa & Hair
- Advanced Care Australia
- Ibuki Health & Wellness
- Medicine on Second
- Regional Nursing Solutions
- Sensaura
- Shine Beauty
- Suncoast Fitness Centre
- Sunshine Coast Osteopathy
- The Groom Room
- Twenty-2 Personal Training Studio
- Uptown Hair Studio
Manufacturing / Engineering
Micro Winner: Pacific Blue Cruisecat
Macro Winner: Betta Blinds & Awnings
Highly Commended: Contour Consulting EngineersNominees:
- 99Design Custom Furniture
- Australia Wide Annexes
- BBBright Bubs
- Betta Blinds & Awnings
- BizFurn Express Business Furniture
- Bush Essentials Pty Ltd
- Contour Consulting Engineers
- Crown Castings Pty Ltd
- Druce Enterprises Pty Ltd
- Duke Environmental
- Gazebokev
- Mutki Botanicals
- Offshore Marine Master
- Pacific Blue Cruisecat
- Paulger Engineering
- QANTEC McWilliam Consulting Engineers
- Rienmac Pty Ltd.
- Ritek Building Solutions
- Signs of Style
- Sunshine Coast Timber Doors & Gates Pty Ltd
- Timberart Exclusive Furniture
- Woombye Garages
Restaurant / Food Service / Hospitality
Sponsored by: The Ryan Hotel Group
Micro Winner: Sunshine Coast Oyster Service
Macro Winner: The Boatshed Restaurant
Highly Commended Award: Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar
Nominees:
- Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar
- Blue Angel Restaurant
- Chutney Mary Tandoori & Curry House
- Colin James Fine Foods
- Country Chef Desserts Pty Ltd
- Fratelli Pizza
- Harvest Restaurant
- Hungry Feel Eating House
- Hunt by the River
- India Today Tandoori Restaurant
- Lindoni's Ristorante
- Maleny Manor
- Modernprimitive Restaurant
- Nibbles at the Park
- Noosa Springs Resort
- Oporto
- Organic Café
- Siam Thai Restaurant
- Sunshine Coast Oyster Service
- The Boatshed Restaurant
- Vitto Caffé Ristorante Pizzeria
- Wasabi Restaurant
- Zacharys
Retail
Sponsored by: Sunshine Plaza
Micro Winner: SPAR Express Twin Waters
Macro Winner: Global Living Furniture & Homewares
Nominees:
- Bakers Delight Currimundi
- b-Fresh @ Warana Markets
- BikeRiders
- Billys
- Global Living Furniture Maroochydore
- Heuers Jewellers
- IGA Bushlands
- Madills Noosa
- Manawee Garden Centre
- Noosa Sound 727
- Otilly & Lewis
- Pet Hypermarket
- Queen Street Meats
- Sassi on Duporth
- Sassy Gift Hampers
- SPAR Express Twin Waters
- The Pot Place Buderim
Rural Enterprise
Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Micro Winner: JL Labs Pty Ltd
Macro Winner: Eden Rehabilitation Centre
Highly Commended Award: Nature’s Fruit Company
Nominees:
- Eden Rehabilitation Centre
- JL Labs Pty Ltd.
- Lyles of Montville
- Mighty Bean Soyfoods
- Nature's Fruit Company
- Nutri-Tech Solutions Pty Ltd.
- Secrets on the Lake
- Surrender Dorothy
- The Original Eumundi Smoked Tomato
Services - General
Sponsored by: Heritage Building Society
Micro Winner: Savvy Business Sales
Macro Winner: Ace Buses
Nominees:
- Ace Buses
- Australian Portable Toilet Supplies Pty Ltd
- CADET Group Australia
- Complete Framing Maroochydore
- Gymbaroo Sunshine Coast
- Kids Plus
- Mobile Phone Solutions
- Oracle Business Brokers
- Piano Services Australia
- Robert Campbell Marriage Celebrant
- Saber Signs
- Savvy Business Sales
Services - Professional
Sponsored by: University of the Sunshine Coast
Micro Winner: New Staff Solutions
Macro Winner: The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
Highly Commended Award: TRAC Consulting Pty Ltd
Highly Commended Award: Holmans Financial Services
Nominees:
- Aitken Legal
- Avenue Dental
- Bank of Queensland
- Budget Direct
- Chilli Design
- Greenhalgh Pickard Solicitors
- Holmans Financial Services
- Home Sweet Home Conveyancing Solicitors
- HRM Contracting & Consulting
- Lateral Financial Solutions
- Macneil Marketing & Communications
- New Staff Solutions
- PJT Accountants & Business Advisors
- Proscribe
- Sunshine Coast Pet ER
- The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital
- TRAC Consulting Pty Ltd.
- Universal KBO Accounting Solutions
Tourism / Accommodation / Recreation
Sponsored by: Hot 91 and Zinc 96 FM
Micro Winner: Currimundi Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
Macro Winner: Twin Waters Golf Club
Nominees:
- Currimundi Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
- Montville Provencal
- Mooloolaba Motel
- Queensland Air Museum
- Skydive Ramblers
- The Duporth Riverside
- The Falls Cottages
- Tropicanna Tours
- Twin Waters Golf Club
Hall of Fame
Sponsored by: 7 Local News
Inductee: Lake Weyba Cottages