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Businesses take a bow

Hume’s business community has celebrated its night of nights, with council inviting innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to mark a year of business success on Thursday 30 October.

Mayor Jarrod Bell was joined by councillor colleagues and operators from all corners of industry to recognise their economic achievements and contributions.

ICAL International Customs and Logistics director Mark Coleman took home the award for Business Leader of the Year, while local business Kingspan Insulation was recognised as Business of the Year.

Kingspan Insultation also won the Circularity Award and was a joint winner of the Manufacturing Award alongside Chair Solutions.

3 Social Sunbury took home the hospitality category of the Visitor Economy Award. The bar’s Owner and Operator Rahul Chandhok said the award wouldn’t be possible without the support of the 3 Social team and patrons.

“This win means the world to us – and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing team who bring their best every single day, and our loyal patrons who continue to love, laugh, and celebrate with us,” he said.

The Inclusive Workforce Award was won by DPV Health, while the Innovation and Economic Growth Award was shared by Diet Yumm and Directitude.

System Technology Services took home the Retail Services Award and Precision Group received the Small & Medium Enterprises Award.

The Startup award went to That Creative Hub, ICAL – International Customs and Logistics won the Transport, Logistics & Warehousing Award and URBNSURF Melbourne won the tourism category of the Visitor Economy Award.

The Young Achiever of the Year Award was shared by Alisha Shastri (iOptical) Fahad Rabbani (Imperial Advocates Australia) Samantha Fry (Precision Group).

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