Tamworth Quality Business Awards 2022 finalists revealed after record-breaking year for nominations

IT'S the moment the business community has been waiting for - the list of award finalists is here and they're ready to step into the limelight. A record 1,727 nominations were received for the Tamworth Quality Business Awards, with businesses from all walks of life putting their skills to the test over the last month. The region's thriving business sector has powered through COVID-19 restrictions, implementing innovative new measures, making them more resilient than ever. Tamworth Business Chamber president Stephanie Cameron said the record nominations shows growing support from the community, and proves just how valued local businesses are. "I want to thank the people out there for going online and nominating businesses that deserve that recognition," she said. "I think businesses have done it hard over the last few years and it's just really great to see that groundswell of nominations coming out in support." More than 200 finalists will vie for the win across 29 categories at the gala dinner in September. READ ALSO: Helen Hystek, who runs Helen Hystek Properties, was nominated in two categories and said she aimed to bring something unique and authentic to the table. "Ultimately, it would be great to win, but I'm just happy that I've made it to the finalists, because your business is really put to the test," she said. "The business awards are always fun and a great place to go for networking. It's a great recognition of all the businesses in town coming together and celebrating each other. "Tamworth is just moving ahead and the businesses here are exemplary compared to a lot of other towns in regional Australia." Tamworth mayor Russell Webb said local businesses are "just killing it" and he's "blown away" by the growing support for the awards. "The businesses in our region, they're resilient, they're firing," he said. "This is a second awards the chamber has organised this year, and I want to take my hat off to them for the hard work that they've done and the support they've got within their own community." Two new categories were launched this year - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Excellence in Customer Service and Excellence in Innovation - and Ms Cameron said nominations for these categories were strong. Winners will be announced at the 2022 Gala Dinner on Friday, September 9 with tickets on sale now at the chamber website and attendees invited to "reward themselves with a night of glitz and glamour". 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