Four local businesses have been announced as finalists in the IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards for 2022, which for over 25 years have recognised the achievements of businesses and business leaders across the region.

Kiama businesses are represented in two of the fifteen categories, shortlisted from a record number of entries:

Excellence in small business

• Crooked River Wines
• The Collective Beat

Excellence in sustainability

• Burnetts (a previous winner of this category)
• The Pines Kiama.

The winners will be announced on Friday 14 October after the next round of judging.