Deni shines at regionals

Many of the finalists earned their place after standout performances at the Deniliquin Business Chamber’s August Business Excellence Awards, and their success has now been recognised on a broader stage.

Deniliquin Business Chamber president Angela Parker attended the event and commended all local businesses.

“Deniliquin was very well represented,” she said.

“It was a fantastic night, great for networking, and was really well received.”

Deni nominee DeniSPOT won the regional award for Outstanding New Business.

And The Depot claimed the title for Outstanding Visitor Experience, reinforcing Deniliquin’s reputation for innovation and tourism appeal.

They will go on, with other regional winners, to contest the Business NSW State Business Awards, to be held at the ICC in Sydney on October 29.

“It’s wonderful for our region having local businesses represent at the state awards night,” Mrs Parker said.

Two local nominees were also honoured with highly commended citations.

Intereach received a highly commended in the Employer of Choice (21+ Employees) category, and Vicky Lowry from Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd was highly commended in the Outstanding Business Leader (20 Employees and Under).

“It’s so good that Vicky Lowry and Intereach were acknowledged, they definitely deserve it,” Mrs Parker said.

Business NSW Riverina Murray regional director Serena Hardwick praised the calibre of businesses across the entire region.

“The business awards allow us to celebrate the success of business right across our region and share the stories of our finalists and winners far and wide,” she said.

“We have a cohort of excellent businesses to represent the Riverina Murray at the NSW Business Awards, and I have no doubt our region will once again perform well.”

Other nominees from Deniliquin at the regional business awards included Deni Play On The Plains Festival Ltd (two award categories), Deniliquin RSL Club, Cherrywood Emporium, Deni Golf Resort (two award categories), Rotary Club Deniliquin, Deniliquin Veterinary Clinic, Rob Brown from Peppin Family Consulting, Jessica Kitchin from Highlight Creative, and John Arthur from Deniliquin Stadium.

Deniliquin Business Chamber, Edward River Council and Deni Ute Muster were also jointly nominated in the Outstanding Visitor Economy Collaboration for last year’s Spirit of the Muster event.

Full results from the regional business awards are as follows:

Business of the Year - Flavourtech, Griffith.

Outstanding Employee - Tracey Febo, Centacare South West NSW, Wagga Wagga.

Outstanding Young Business Leader - Jayson Smith, SWS Bank, Young.

Outstanding Business Leader (20 Employees and Under) - Farhad Nabavi, TECHNOCRETE Pty. Ltd., Albury; HC Vicky Lowry, Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd, Deniliquin.

Outstanding Business Leader (21 Employees and Over) - Steven Wait, Thomas Bros, Wagga Wagga.

Employer of Choice (20 Employees and Under) - The Wade Hotel, Leeton.

Employer of Choice (21 Employees and Over) - Active Health Riverina, Wagga; HC Intereach, Deniliquin.

Excellence in Innovation - Transgrid, Wagga.

Excellence in Sustainability - Boschetti, Albury.

Outstanding Community Organisation - Jindera Pioneer Museum, Jindera.

Outstanding New Business - DeniSPOT, Deniliquin; HC Dux Albury, Albury.

Excellence in International Business - Flavourtech, Griffith.

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion - Priceline Pharmacy Albury; HC JBS Riverina, Yanco.

Excellence in Micro Business - Regenerative Psychology, Holbrook; HC The Real Florist Albury, Albury.

Excellence in Small Business - Tom's Outdoors, Tumut.

Excellence in Large Business - Flavourtech, Griffith; HC Rivalea Australia Pty Ltd, Corowa.

Outstanding Local Chamber - Business Snowy Valleys, Tumut.

Outstanding Visitor Experience - The Depot, Deniliquin.

Outstanding Visitor Economy Collaboration - The Regional PR & Co, Wagga.

Excellence in Sustainable Tourism - Kestrel Nest EcoHut at Highfield Farm and Woodland, Mt Adrah.