VOTERS have rallied behind this year’s Cabonne Daroo Business Awards, with businesses attracting more than double the votes submitted last year.
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Finalists for the 2014 awards have been announced after organisers have spent the past week counting more than 8800 votes to narrow the field to four finalists in 13 categories.
Like last year, more then 80 businesses accepted nominations from the public.
Awards chairman and Central NSW Business Enterprise Centre executive officer Bruce Buchanan credited the response to the move away from forms businesses had to fill out themselves, which was phased out last year.
“The awards moved to a popular vote format in 2013, which struck a real chord with the community,” he said.
For Hair by Jade’s Jade Gavin, the nomination for Best New Business was a surprise.
“I didn’t really know much about it until now, I’m just really lucky with the support I’ve gained from the community,” she said.
“It’s great for getting your name out there.”
Molong Newsagency owner Perry Trethowan said his Best Ongoing Business nomination was his first since the awards’ early years.
“The public voting is better because if it was up to me, I wouldn’t nominate because I don’t like to blow my chest out,” he said.
“It’s rewarding for our efforts and we appreciate the fact that our customers nominated us.”
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Molong on Friday, November 7.
Awards will also be presented for employee of the year, apprentice-trainee of the year and the coveted Best Business in Cabonne, which will come with a $3000 television advertising package.
Tickets for the awards dinner are on sale for $50 and can be purchased online at business.cabonnecountry.com or by calling 6362 0448.
Cabonne Daroo Business Awards finalists:
Best New Business:
Hair By Jade
Megan Foster Photographer
Rustic Notions
Twisted River Wines
Best Ongoing Business:
Molong Newsagency
Molong Pharmacy
Cabonne Service Centre
Spar Supermarket
Best Home Based Business:
Free Spirit Wax Creations
Leanne Pearce Dog Wash
Megan Claire Floral Design
Mummy’s Yummies
Excellence in Environmental Enhancement:
Little River Landcare
Molong Beautification Group
Molong Fishing Club
Excellence in Hospitality:
Deli Lama
Royal Hotel Cumnock
Royal Hotel Manildra
Sweetness Your Lolly Shop
Excellence in Marketing, Advertising and Communications:
Cargo Store
Megan Foster Photographer
Molong Express
Super Fit
Excellence in Accommodation:
Eddy’s of Canowindra
Molong Caravan Park
Excellence in Tourism:
Age of Fishes Museum
Meet U In Molong Committee
Twisted River Wines
The Yarn Market
Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture:
Canobolas Eggs
Manildra Flour Mill
Molong Rural Centre
MSM Milling
Excellence in Service Operations - Large Entity:
Davimac
Manildra Flour Mill
Molong Pharmacy
Spar Supermarket
Excellence in Service Operations - Small Entity:
Minna Murra Building Supplies
Molong Massage & Therapies
Molong First Choice Credit Union & NRMA
Molong Newsagency
Contribution to Cabonne - Business:
Barbara Mary Felting
Bradley the Plumber
Molong Tyre & Mechanical
UPA Prunus Lodge
Contribution to Cabonne - Community Organisation:
Canowindra Community Players
Manildra First Responders
Molong Players
The Yarn Market
danielle.cetinski@fairfaxmedia.com.au
