In the face of the worst drought in history the Tamworth business community have shown unending resilience and dedication, which will soon be celebrated at the annual Quality Tamworth Business Awards.
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On Saturday the Tamworth Business Chamber released a list of 110 businesses, and 22 individuals, as finalists across 27 categories, after recording an overwhelming 750 nominations for 434 businesses across the region.
Chamber president Jye Segboer congratulated all finalists, who rose to the top of "a very competitive field of nominees."
"There is no question that times are tough for some businesses, but we believe the sheer number, and calibre, of nominations highlight the incredible depth of passion that thrives in our local business sector," he said.
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One of those businesses is Allsopp Signs, who after picking up the Trades and Manufacturing Best in Customer Service Award last year, were the first to find out they were named as a finalist again, and in two categories.
Manager Christie Galloway said it was "a very exciting and proud moment" to be named a finalist two years running.
"It is great to get that appreciation, and acknowledgement for the hard work that everyone has put in - we are so proud of the team," she said.
"The win last year did create some more business, and we can't wait for the big night."
For the second year in a row the general public will also get their say, with the Northern Daily Leader's People's Choice Award.
Voting will open at 9am on Monday morning via the Leader's website, with all 110 businesses from the Customer Service categories in the race.
Last year the award saw 2041 votes cast, with Birrelee Macs Child Care Centre scooping up the inaugural gong with 296.
"The awards are all about celebrating excellence, so the public vote is another way to applaud the hard work of our finalists. I encourage the entire community to support their favourite business," Mr Segboer said.
2019 Quality Business Awards Finalists
Excellence in Customer Service in Retail- Small:
Battery World
City Chic Collective
Designer Bunches
HCF
Mathers
She's My Travel Agent
Taking Shape
The Athlete's Foot
Excellence in Customer Service in Retail - Large:
Aquanorth
Choices Flooring
Farmer Bobs Fruit Markets
Furneys Stockfeeds
Hazells Farm & Fertilizer Services
Pulse Kitchens & Interiors
Sportsman Warehouse
Telstra Store Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality - Accommodation
Austin Tourist Park
Best Western
All Settlers Motor Inn
Best Western Sanctuary Inn
Fossickers Tourist Park
Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges
Jenkins Street Guesthouse
Mercure Tamworth
The Rex Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality Food and Beverage - Small
Arc-en-Ciel Trout Farm & Nundle Smokehouse
DAG Sheep Station
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Molly Mays Quality Foods
Square Man Inn
The Welder's Dog
Warm Discussions
Yum to Go
Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality Food and Beverage - Large
Carmen's a Little Taste of Italy
Corey's Catering
Gregory's Restaurant
Tamworth Jockey Club
Tudor Hotel
Neros Café
Smoky's Bar & Grill
Williamsburg
Excellence in Customer Service in Education & Training
Bambini Boutique Child Care
Birrelee MACS
Calrossy Anglican School
Corrine Spencer Family Day Care Denison Street
Early Learning Centre
HVTC
Tamworth City Dance Academy
UNE Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Health & Wellbeing
11:11 Yoga
Barton Lane Practice
Cancer Council
Crossfit 2340
Fun Fitness 4 Littlies
National Hearing Centres
Oxley Community Transport
Pro-Active Physiotherapy & Sports Workshop
Excellence in Customer Service in Professional Services - Small
Allsopp Signs
Easy Conveyancing
Greater Bank
NJD Electrical
Rebel Heart Photography
She's My Travel Agent
Tamworth Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Travel Diversity
Excellence in Customer Service in Professional Services - Large
Davidson Cameron Real Estate
First National Real Estate
National Australia Bank
Oxley Community Transport
Professionals Tamworth
R J O'Halloran & Co
Tamworth Veterinary Hospital
Telstra Business Technology Centre
Northern NSW Excellence in Customer Service in Hair & Beauty
Boss Beauty
Elle Bache
Euphoria Hair Beauty Spa
Plush Hair Beauty Lifestyle
Runway
SASS & CO on Darling
Tranquillity on Marius Day Spa
Urban Vogue Day Spa
Excellence in Customer Service in Employment & Recruitment
BEST Employment
Chandler Macleod
HVTC
Joblink Plus
Jobs Australia Enterprises Ltd
Workforce International
Workforce XS Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Motor Transport Sales/Service
Fiona's Mini Buses
Leicht's Tyre & Auto Moore Creek
Classic Car Hire
Namoi Auto Repairs
Sampson's Car Repairs
Tamworth Valley Motors
Woodley's Motors
Excellence in Customer Service in Manufacturing/Construction & Rural
Andromeda Industries
Belmore Engineering
Equine Performance Registry of Australia
Furneys Stockfeeds
G.J Gardner Homes
Great Value Garages
Nandewar Animal Health Services
Simmonds Kitchens & Detailed Joinery
Excellence in Customer Service in Trades & Services
Allsopp Signs
Fiona's Mini Buses
Pearson Pest
Pulse Kitchens & Interiors
Sampson's Car Repairs
Stain Busters
Steph's Clip, Clean & Cuddles Dog Grooming
The Pet Stay-Cation
Excellence in Customer Service in Tourism/Sport/Entertainment
DAG Sheep Station
Fun Fitness 4 Littlies
Northwest Tennis Academy
Nundle Visitor Information
Outlet Paceway Tamworth
Tamworth City Dance Academy
Tamworth Powerstation Museum
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Excellence in Community Involvement
Calrossy Anglican School
Darling Dental
Inland Technology
Peel Valley Milk
Professionals Tamworth
The Pub Group
UNE
Tamworth West Tamworth League Club
Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety
Everingham Solomons
Oxley Community Transport Services
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Excellence in Mental Health Recovery
Headspace Tamworth
The Healing Room
Excellence in Innovation
AMPS Agribusiness Limited
Andromeda Industries
BAE Systems Flight Training
Belmore Engineering
Buluuy Mirrii
Calrossy Anglican School
Kirinari Community Services
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Outstanding Employer of Choice
Austin Tourist Park
BEST Employment
Chris Watson
Travel Flourish Australia
Forsyths
Nandewar Animal Health Services
Roberts & Morrow
Teys Australia
Excellence in Small Business
Fiona's Minibuses
G.J Gardner Homes
Peel Valley Milk
R J O'Halloran & Co
Stacks Law Firm
Tamworth City Dance Academy
Tamworth Remedial Massage Centre
The Pony Express Freight
Start Up Superstar
Alison Treloar - China Billy
Amanda Nicholson - Equine Performance Registry of Australia
Ben Coombes - The Welders Dog
Cooper Thompson - CT Fitness Performance
Georgia Rumsby - Sublime K9 Grooming Services
Mikayla McCulloch - Boss Beauty
Sam Tomlinson - The Coffee & Grill Hut
Simon Groth - Rawson Baker Advisors
Young Employee
Brianna Wilson - Runway
David Tre Broomham - Carmen's A Little Taste of Italy
Kelsey Walters - Travel Diversity
Libby Campbell - Everingham Solomons
Meg Whitten - Oxley Community Transport Service
Stephanie Davies - Professionals Tamworth
Tamara Ferguson - Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
William Skinner - Garage Doors & More
Young Entrepreneur
Brooke Carrington - Myo & Barn
Cody Jamieson - Jamieson Civil & Earthmoving
Erika Hillenberg - The Brow Lounge
Jessica Walker - Fit2Function
Luke Fielding - Williamsburg
Nicola Murphy - The Pet Stay-Cation
Sam Levick - Fun Fitness 4 Littlies
Sam Tomlinson - The Coffee & Grill Hut
Outstanding Business Leader
Anna Davis - Downtown Media Group
Chantel Quinn - F45 & Runway
Daniel Urquhart - G.J Gardner Homes
John Oehlers - Professionals Tamworth
Llewellyn Owens - Efficacy Advisors
Lorraine Legge - Kirinari Community Services
Michelle Worthington - Bambini Boutique Childcare
Sharon Tibbs - Oxley Community Transport Services
Excellence in Business
Everingham Solomons
Farmer Bob's Fruit Market
Hart Rural Agencies
Kirinari Community Services
Milestone Early Learning Centre CBD
Obieco Industries
Pulse Kitchens & Interiors
Woodleys Motors
Excellence in Micro Business
Angelbub Maternity Wear
Chris Watson Travel
Designer Bunches
Material World
NJD Electrical
Steph's Clip, Clean & Cuddles Dog Grooming
The Broken Spoke Shop
Travel Diversity
