By Casey Neill
This year’s Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Business Award-winner has family firmly in the picture.
Picture frame supplier Lifestyle Brands International won the top award at the Wednesday 22 November presentation night, as well as the corporate social responsibility gong.
Buildsafe also took home two awards from the event at Atura Hotel, Eumemmerring, in the large business and employment categories.
The small business title went to South East Brewing Company, the retail honour to Illusion, and the innovation award to Jurgen’s Swiss Bread Company.
Chisholm Institute student Caitlin Whitney won the Youth Enterprise Award.
Chamber president Paul Broom said the awards program was about recognising, honouring and celebrating business achievement in the area.
He was on the judging panel with former SRX Global general manager Jeff Malone and South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) executive officer Adrian Boden.
The trio visited all nominees and had “some robust discussions” on who to choose.
The chamber held four breakfasts throughout the year, revealing three business nominees plus a youth candidate at each event.
It has been around for 70 years and its mission is to co-ordinate, develop and facilitate opportunities for regional businesses to work together, thrive and contribute to the local community.
Nominations are open for next year’s awards.
Visit www.greaterdandenongchamber.com.au or call 9768 3283 to get involved.
See inside for profiles on each winner.
