Business skills honoured

2021 Melton Business Excellence Awards Business of the Year winners Chloe and Leon Mortimer from Events 720. (Ivan Kemp) 259496_32

The cream of the crop of Melton’s business output has received recognition, with 18 Melton businesses announced as finalists in the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards.

Scheduled for Friday, November 25, the 15th annual awards night would recognise the contributions of local businesses in Melton.

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the council was proud to acknowledge the businesses’ innovation, resilience and strength.

“These awards are one of many council initiatives helping local businesses thrive in the city of Melton,“ he said.

“I’d like to thank all our sponsors, including official media partner the Star Weekly for helping to make these awards possible.“

The finalists for the 2022 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards are:

* Award for Innovation and Creativity – Aspire Lawyers, Ready 2 Rock Hospitality and Raerae VinTay;

* Award for Adaptability – Pinarc Disability Support, Blue Marlin and Pro Gamers;

* Award for Diversity and Inclusion – Learner’s Hub Education Centre, Kumon Caroline Springs and Slan Finance;

* Award for Customer Excellence – Proptech Legal, Cat Napping Melton and Fit 40 Melton;

* Award for Sustainability Leadership – We Love Aintree, Varcon Group and Protech IT Solutions; and

* Award for Disability Inclusion – Discovering Strength, NeuroRehab Allied Health Network and Mambourin Melton.

The winners of the Mayoral Achievement Award and the Business of the Year will also be announced at the awards evening.