Businesses from various industries across the Coffs Coast were elated to receive the news that they have been named finalists in the region’s prestigious Coffs Coast Business Awards.
Proudly hosted by the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce, with major sponsor Regional Australia Bank, the Awards provide a platform to showcase local businesses and individuals striving for excellence and achieving sustained growth.
The finalists are divided among 19 Awards categories and all finalists are detailed below.
Chamber President Ray Smith said that this year’s Awards received a record number of entries, with many high calibre entries, so the judges had a considerably hard task ahead of them.
“Our judges are blown away with the standard of submissions this year. We are amazed at the achievements of local businesses and look forward to sharing their stories and celebrating their success at the awards night,” said Mr Smith.
“The Coffs Coast Business Awards are all about celebrating local business excellence and recognising the vital contributions businesses make to our local economy.”
Businesses from as far north as Woolgoolga, down to Urunga and across to Dorrigo have been named finalists in the awards.
Winners will be announced at the Night in Lights Awards gala dinner at Pacific Bay Resort on Friday 13 December 2024.
2024 Finalists
Outstanding Start-up
- Refined Recovery & Wellness
- Salsatown Industries
- The Link
- Tidal Motion Physiotherapy & Allied Health
Excellence in Micro Business
- Butterfly Media
- Coffs Harbour Trike and Private Tours
- Energetica Massage Therapy
- Enhanced Aesthetics Coffs Harbour
- Reel Social Haus
- Teacupnethies
Excellence in Small Business
- 3 Bears Cottage Early Education Service
- Choices Flooring Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Coast Dental and Facial
- Coffs Neuro Physio
- The Creative Toy Shop
- The Dorrigo Butcher
- The Physio Movement
Excellence in Business
- Bellbowrie Motors
- Hoys Allied Health & Wellness
- Ossie O
- The Shoreline
- Woolgoolga Brewing Co
Excellence in Innovation
- Advance Metal Industries Australia
- Nuflow Mid North Coast
- Ossie O
- The Shoreline
- Welcome Dental
- Woolgoolga Brewing Co
Excellence in Sustainability
- Coffs Butterfly House
- Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
- ENV Solutions
- Ethical Dental and Orthodontics
Outstanding Community Organisation
- Allegra Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Coast Community College
- Lifeline North Coast
- Pathfinders
- Southern Cross University
Outstanding Employer of Choice
- Bridge Knowledge
- Hoys Allied Health & Wellness
- TerryWhite Chemmart Coffs Harbour
- The Chiro Coffs
- The Physio Movement
- The Shoreline
Outstanding Employee
- Kasja Robinson – Turns – Advance Metal Industries
- Daniel Merrikin, Bridge Knowledge
- Jamie Everson, Coramba Hotel
- Alan Nye, The Physio Movement
- Charlie Hodgson, Woolgoolga Brewing Co
Outstanding Young Business Leader
- Tiga Cross – Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jim Wood – Glassworx
- Nicole Kent, Hoys Allied Health & Wellness
- Elise Norton, Teacupnethies
- Steve Zaal, The Chiro Coffs
Outstanding Business Leader
- Amanda O’Neill – Coffs Neuro Physio
- Matthew Gosling – Gosling
- Angela Martin – Lifeline North Coast
- Shane Brown – The Physio Movement
- Kirsty Christensen – Welcome Dental
- Sarah Poole – Woolgoolga Brewing Co
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
- Carers NSW
- Coffs Butterfly House
- Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Physio Movement
Retail
- Copy Centre Coffs
- Enhance Aesthetics
- TerryWhite Chemmart Coffs Harbour
Professional Services
- Blue Frog Marketing
- Michelle Ryan Coaching
- OAS Australia
- Paradox Media
- Reel Social Haus
- Welcome Dental
Accommodation
- Coffs Coast Accommodation
Tourism, Experiences and Events
- Coffs Butterfly House
- Coffs Harbour Trikes and Private Tours
- SLR Productions – Australian Children’s Content Summit
- The Big Banana Fun Park
- The Clog Barn
Marketing and Advertising
- Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
- Coffs Racing
- Enhance Aesthetics Coffs Harbour
- Lifeline North Coast
- Pathfinders
- The Big Banana Fun Park
- The Physio Movement
Professional Development and Staff Training
- Enhance Aesthetics Coffs Harbour
- Lifeline North Coast
- TerryWhite Chemmart Coffs Harbour
- The Physio Movement
Hospitality
- Coramba Hotel
- Kingtide Brewing
- The Seaview Tavern
- Woolgoolga Brewing Co