Business Excellence Awards 2013 finalists announced

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16 September 2013

Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2013 finalists announced.

The black tie dinner for the awards looks promising for a variety of Hutt Valley businesses, as an increasing number Hutt Valley Businesses who have entered awards find out who have been named as this year’s finalists in some very competitive categories.

Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO, Mark Futter believes this year’s Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have revealed an increasing number of companies who are challenging the status quo for a place in the market. Through the platforms of technology, innovative business models, collaborations and partnerships, these small and medium businesses are adaptable and fast-growing.

“The Awards this year will again showcase the successes in businesses and give us an indication of the great things we can expect from them throughout the Hutt Valley in the near future,” he said.

Over thirty Hutt Valley companies and four individuals have been selected as the finalists for the Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2013. The finalists in twelve categories were announced on 13 September and include businesses across a wide spectrum of industries.

Westpac has been the primary sponsor of the Awards for the last four years that they have been hosted by the Chamber.

“These awards showcase the best of the best in the Hutt Valley business community, which is why Westpac is proud to be a supporter of the awards here and in other areas around the country,” says Rob Hunt, Senior Commercial Manager, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa for Westpac New Zealand.

“This year’s finalists are a reflection of the outstanding local businesses across the Hutt Valley, and we’re looking forward to unveiling the winners later this year at our black tie awards dinner.”

The finalists for the Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2013 are:

Innovation Sponsored by GNS Science

Layer3 LTD

Open Polytechnic

Precision

Not For Profit Sponsored by Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club

EarthLink

Petone Working Men's Club

Special Olympics New Zealand

Manufacturing and Distribution Sponsored by Telecom Business Hub Hutt-Kapiti

Howard Material Handling

Metco Engineering 2002 Ltd

Real Steel Ltd

Small Business Sponsored by Gibson Sheat

Caci Lower Hutt

My Day Spa

Hutt City Health Centre

Whakatiki Concrete & Soil Supplies Limited

Professional Services Sponsored by Boulcott Hospital

Driving Miss Daisy Upper Hutt

Laurenson Chartered Accountants

The Surveying Company

Upper Hutt Veterinary Hospital and Cattery

Retail Sponsored by Upper Hutt City Council

Pita Pit Lower Hutt

Rasha Taylor Couture

Unichem Clive's Pharmacy - The Happy Chemist

Trade Services Sponsored by Crowe Horwath (NZ) Limited

Hammond Transport Ltd

King Toyota

Quickstart Auto Electrical Ltd

Hospitality and Tourism Sponsored by Hutt News

Blue Carrot Catering

Mediterranean Food Warehouse Lower Hutt

Cobar Restaurant

Special Categories

Sustainability Sponsored by Hutt City Council

Label and Litho Limited

Leadership (Individual) Sponsored by Westpac

Arts a Go Go! Performing Arts

E.Sime Group Limited

Harbour City Funeral Home

Unichem Clive's Pharmacy - The Happy Chemist

Best Emerging Business Sponsored by Grow Wellington Ltd

Bees Blessing

ENDS

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