Good luck to all the finalists at the black-tie ‘Glitz & Glamour’ 2023 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards presentation on Friday 13 October. Our local business did very well to receive Finalist status and will be crossing their fingers for a win tomorrow night. 

The event promises to be an opulent and exciting black-tie gala event at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, celebrating the combined successes of organisations and individuals across our vibrant and diverse business community.

Fifteen categories were open for entry that recognise business achievements across a wide range of areas, with winners in aligned categories continuing to compete against the best in the NSW State Business Awards hosted by Business NSW later in the year.

Our local Finalists are: 

• Big Fat Smile for Excellence in Customer Service
• Burnetts on Barney for Excellence in Small Business
• Flagstaff for Outstanding Community Organisation
• Jamberoo Action Park, for Excellence in Customer Service/Excellence in Large Business/Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality
• Natalie Allan (MMJ) for Outstanding Employee
• RMB Lawyers for Excellence in Customer Service/Excellence in Large Business
• Stand Up Paddleboarding Shellharbour for Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality

The Bugle wishes these outstanding businesses well and congratulates them on their Finalist achievement.