West Auckland’s business awards finalists announced

Media release - Friday, 22 July

West Auckland’s business awards finalists announced

The West Auckland business community gathered tonight at Trusts Stadium for the announcement of the finalists in the 17th annual Westpac Auckland West Business Awards.
With a total prize pool of $65,000 on offer this year, along with the prestige of being announced as a winner in West Auckland’s business awards, competition has been fierce.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown says the awards are an important initiative that celebrates business success, while also fostering and supporting business development as a whole.
“I extend my congratulations to the finalists announced here tonight, and also to all entrants in these awards. Participating in the Westpac Auckland West Business Awards 2011 required a substantial commitment of time and effort. I would like to acknowledge all entrants’ dedication to the awards process and wish them all every success in their business. I am sure they found the process, and feedback from the judges, an invaluable tool for their business planning and future success,” says Len Brown.
“The Westpac Auckland West Business Awards aim is to highlight the best in business, but also to promote and drive economic growth throughout the area, regardless of trade or size of business.”

Steve Jurkovich, Westpac’s Regional Manager – Northern, says the awards celebrate local business and business people.

“It is heartening to see the high calibre of finalists in the awards this year and see first-hand their business success, even in these tougher economic times. These awards highlight the innovation and resilience demonstrated by west Auckland’s business community and Westpac is proud to be major partner in celebrating, and nurturing, their success,” says Mr Jurkovich.

“We look forward to the announcement of winners for the Westpac Auckland West Business Awards 2011 in August.”

Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development’s (ATEED) General Manager Business and Sector Development, Clyde Rogers, says the 2011 awards feature expanded categories and include an extended boundary.

“We are excited to have announced more finalists than ever before with three new categories,” says Mr Rogers.

“This year we launched The Trusts Excellence in Service Delivery Award, the Unitec Excellence in Not for Profit Award and the Tasti Products Excellence in Manufacturing Award sponsored by last year’s Supreme Business Award winner. This made for bigger and better awards and a tougher job for our judges. We extend our thanks to them for volunteering their time.”

“ATEED facilitates the Westpac Auckland West Business Awards 2011, which now covers the entire west Auckland area including Hobsonville, Riverhead, Kumeu, Huapai, Waimauku and Woodhill, technically in the new north Auckland city boundaries.
The finalists for the Westpac Auckland West Business Awards 2011 are:
Airpro Excellence in Marketing Award
Bakeworks Limited
Davis Funeral Services Limited
Magsons Hardware Limited trading as Mitre 10 Mega Henderson
Parex Industries Limited
Terrafirma IT Limited
The Trusts Excellence in Training & Development Award
First Training Limited
United Travel New Lynn
VisionWest Community Trust
Walsh Trust
World Moving and Storage Limited
Tasti Products Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Absolute Essential Limited
Bakeworks Limited
Yourspace Developments Limited
Alloy Yachts Employer of Choice Award
In-Work NZ Limited
McDonald’s West
Magsons Hardware Limited trading as Mitre 10 Mega Henderson
Rubbish Direct Limited
United Travel New Lynn
Unitec Excellence in Innovation Award
Aqualine Products Limited
Canam Group Limited
Terrafirma IT Limited
VisionWest Community Trust
WALSH Trust
The Trusts Excellence in Service Delivery Award
Davis Funeral Services Limited
In-Work NZ Limited
Kelvin Armstrong Auto Repairs Limited
McDonald’s West
Rubbish Direct Limited
Rosebank Business Association Young Business Person of the Year Award
Eddie Cooney -Black Watch Construction Limited
Craig Burnside - Engineering Compressor Services Limited
Gareth Cameron - McDonald’s West
Barnaby Thompson - Parex Industries Limited
Stephanie Yost -VisionWest Community Trust
Babich Wines Excellence in Export Award
Canam Group Limited
Harvest Fresh Limited
Nutshell Corporation Limited
Soljans Estate Winery & Cafe
Unitec Excellence in Not for Profit Award
Leataata O Le Lumanai Samoa Trust
McLaren Park & Henderson South Community Initiative Inc
Sport Waitakere
VisionWest Community Trust
Waitakere Playhouse Theatre Trust
Corban Revell Lawyers Best Small Business Award
Davis Funeral Services Limited
Freeviewshop
George Walkers Auctions Limited
Harvest Fresh Limited
OHbaby! Limited
UHY Haines Norton Best Mid-sized Business Award
Aqualine Products Limited
In-Work NZ Limited
Parex Industries Limited
Soljans Estate Winery & Cafe
World Moving and Storage Limited
Douglas Pharmaceuticals Best Large Business Award
Ask Metro Limited
Canam Group Limited
McDonald’s West
Magsons Hardware Limited trading as Mitre 10 Mega Henderson
The ICEHOUSE Best Owner Managed Business Award
Canam Group Limited
Davis Funeral Services Limited
Engineering Compressor Services Limited
George Walkers Auctions Limited
Harvest Fresh Limited
Kelvin Armstrong Auto Repairs Limited
McDonald’s West
OHbaby! Limited
Parex Industries Limited
Soljans Estate Winery & Cafe
Yourspace Developments Limited

Winners of this year’s business awards will be announced at a black-tie Gala Dinner on Friday, 26 August at Trusts Stadium. Tickets to this premier event for west Auckland’s business community are available by calling ATEED on 09 837 1855.

Westpac Auckland West Business Award 2011 sponsors include; Westpac, Unitec, The Trusts, Airpro, Tasti Products, The New Zealand Herald, Corban Revell Lawyers, UHY Haines Norton, Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Alloy Yachts, The Trusts Function Centre, The ICEHOUSE, Rosebank Business Association and Babich Wines.

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