The Illawarra business community shone last night at the state's biggest business awards hosted by the NSW Business Chamber at Luna Park.
Corrimal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by its President Chris Atlee, won the Local Chamber of Commerce category which recognises the efforts of these important grass-roots organisations in supporting their members to maximise their business potential.
Other Illawarra finalists included:
Symbio Wildlife Park – Excellence in Sustainability
Sarah Nolen (Birdblack Design) – Outstanding Young Entrepreneur
Warrigal – Excellence in Innovation
Internetrix – Excellence in Export
Itree – Outstanding Employer of Choice
Greenacres Disability Services – Excellence in Workplace Inclusion
Green Connect Illawarra – Excellence in Social Enterprise
IOH Injury and Occupational Health – Excellence in Business
Boab Services – Excellence in Small Business
Molenaar + McNeice – Start Up Superstar
Kylie Moffitt (PhysioHealth and Sports Injury Clinic) – Outstanding Business Leader
Illawarra Business Chamber Executive Director Adam Zarth said that the excellence of the region's business community was well represented on the night by a strong field of finalists.
"We are exceptionally proud to field such terrific Illawarra businesses to compete at our state awards," he said.
"To have Corrimal Chamber of Commerce crowned as local chamber of the year in 2018 shows the depth, excellence and passion of our local chamber movement in the Illawarra."
Corrimal Chamber of Commerce President Chris Atlee said that he and his team were excited and humbled to be recognised at such a prestigious event.
"I want to highlight the fact that we are all volunteers who form a grass roots
movement to support our local businesses in the northern Illawarra."
