Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards finalists line up

BRISBANE Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced one of the most versatile lists of business innovators in the country as finalists in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards.

The list of finalists in the Channel 7 Business Person of the Year category illustrates the case. It includes Red Frogs founder and director Andrew Gourley, Mantle Group managing director Godfrey Mantle, digital startup entrepreneur and Josephmark CEO Jess Huddart, SponsoredLinX CEO Ben Bradshaw and CEO and founder of Australia’s leading trampoline manufacturer, Vuly Trampolines, Joe Andon. 

Cr Quirk said the 51 finalists from 10 categories recognised in the prestigious awards ranged from small to medium business to some of Brisbane’s largest companies. Cr Quirk said the calibre and diversity of this year’s nominees was impressive and demonstrated the vibrancy of Brisbane’s business economy.

"The 2016 LMBA finalists highlight the amazing depth of Brisbane's business community. They cover areas including hospitality, tourism, law, health services, transport, IT, digital, food, education and manufacturing," Cr Quirk said. 

“The Lord Mayor’s Business Awards continue to demonstrate why decision-makers worldwide are choosing Brisbane for business, investment, study and conventions.

“Every year these awards have highlighted some of the city’s greatest success stories, and this year’s awards will be no different.”

“The finalists are raising the bar when it comes to innovation, collaboration, research and development. They are also representing Brisbane on the world stage.”

 

The winners will be chosen by independent judging panels for each of the 10 categories, with the finalists announced at a Gala Dinner at City Hall on Friday October 28, where they will join past winners.

The Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are staged by Brisbane Marketing and are the only awards in Brisbane to include businesses and individuals across all industries and sectors.

2016 LORD MAYOR'S BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS

 

ANZ Made in Brisbane Award for High-Growth Business Start-up

• Conweigh
• Entersoft
• Happen
• Haystack Australia
• Like a Photon Creative
• PetCloud
• Prettygreat
• RedEye

 

HSBC Award for Doing Business in Asia

• Australian Country Choice
• Brisbane Airport Corporation
• Charlton Brown
• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises

 

Brisbane Times Award for Business Innovation

• Domino’s Pizza Enterprises
• EM Solutions
• Like a Photon Creative
• Scooter Tutor
• Shelter Management
• Vuly
• Watkins Steel

 

Australia TradeCoast Award for Small Business Growth

• FivePointFour Holdings
• Global Sourcing Services
• Point to Point Education
• Tritium

 

Port of Brisbane Award for New Investment

• Daisho Co
• DEXUS Property Group
• Iglu
• Richmont Hospitality
• Tritium

 

Clayton Utz Award for Corporate Citizenship

• Datacom Systems
• Queensland Rugby Union
• Stephen Dibb Jewellery
• Treasury Casino & Hotel

 

 

Energex Award for Sustainability in Business

• Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
• Daisho Co
• The University of Queensland
• UnitingCare Queensland

 

ISPT Award for Digital Strategy

• PetCloud
• Shelter Management
• Tow.com.au
• Travel Money Group

 

Singapore airlines Award for Young Business Person of the Year

• Edda Hamar – Undress Runways
• Jock Fairweather – Little Tokyo Two
• Joe Andon – Vuly Trampolines
• Jordan Duffy – Buckham & Duffy Consultants
• Jordan Grives – Fonebox Australia
• Penelope Twemlow – Energy Skills Queensland

 

Channel 7 Award for Business Person of the Year

• Andrew Gourley – Red Frogs
• Ben Bradshaw – SponsoredLinX
• Godfrey Mantle – Mantle Group
• Jess Huddart – Josephmark
• Joe Andon – Vuly Trampolines

www.lmba.com.au

 

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