Tasmania's best businesses vying for prestigious awards
Six food producers and tourism operators that lead the way in promoting Tasmania as an attractive travel destination are among 17 finalists in the 2013 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards.
The state’s unique food and beverage producers and suppliers are represented among the finalists by Glenorchy fishing, wholesaling and processing business, Mures Fishing, boutique premium coffee enterprise doctor coffee, from Battery Point, Travellers Rest-based, gluten-free products wholesaler Sky Ranch Bakehouse, and cheese and agri-tourism business, Bruny Island Cheese Company.
Jump Tours, a tour and accommodation provider from Mornington, and eco-tourism flight operator, Tasmanian Air Adventures, are among finalists whose businesses also showcase the best destinations that Tasmania has to offer.
Michael Patterson, Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager for Tasmania, said the range and experience of the Tasmanian businesses vying for this year’s awards was a positive sign for the growth of the local economy.
“The calibre of Tasmanian finalists for this year’s awards is outstanding and goes to show why small and medium businesses are the backbone of Australia,” said Mr Patterson.
“It is so important that we recognise the businesses that support our local communities and celebrate the significant contribution they make by creating jobs, driving innovation and bringing their expertise and innovations to customers - locally and all over the world.”
The finalists for the 2013 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards are:
Start-Up Award
Agri Contracting Pty Ltd – Ulverstone
Connextions Australia – South Hobart
Tasmanian Air Adventures – Hobart
Your Path to Health – Rosny Park
Micro-Business Award
Jump Tours – Hobart
Personal Best Fitness – North Hobart
Rompers Kids Dance Gym & Stomp Dance Revolution – Hobart
Sky Ranch Bakehouse – Travellers Rest
Woofers Dog Grooming and Boutique Hobart – Moonah
Small Business Award
Biofouling Solutions Pty Ltd – Kingston
Bruny Island Cheese Co – Bruny Island
doctor coffee – Battery Point
Foxhole Medals & Framing – Hobart
Newstead Hair – Newstead
Medium Business Award
Collins SBA Complete Wealth Specialist – Hobart
Lester Franks – Devonport
Mures Fishing Pty Ltd – Glenorchy
Regional Award
Agri Contracting Pty Ltd – Ulverstone
Biofouling Solutions Pty Ltd – Kingston
Bruny Island Cheese Co – Bruny Island
Lester Franks – Devonport
Newstead Hair – Newstead
Sky Ranch Bakehouse – Travellers Rest
Winners of the 2013 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards will be announced in Hobart at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Friday 5 July.
They will share in more than $500,000 in cash grants and business products, which is split among state, territory and national winners, and proceed to the national awards in Melbourne on 22 August, 2013.
Tickets to the event can be purchased by visiting The Telstra Business Awards website or calling 1800 AWARDS between 9am and 7pm AEST Monday to Friday.