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Strong Base of Business Enterprise in the Wellington Region

Strong Base of Business Enterprise in the Wellington Region

Tekron International Limited was named supreme business award winner at the Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards held at Expressions Art & Entertainment Centre, Friday 4 November.

Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Chief Executive Mark Futter says hosting these annual awards is always a pleasure and gives light to the show casing of many of the unique businesses throughout the region. “The standard was very high across all categories which included a number of special awards among them a Mayoral Award given by Hutt Valley Mayors Guppy and Wallace, which went to Malcolm Gillies of Gillies Group.

Mr Futter says he was very pleased with the standard of the entries this year and “is a great opportunity to encourage and acknowledge business excellence across the Wellington region to further stimulate economic growth, the participating businesses are great examples of the talent we have, coupled with the drive and enthusiasm that is alive and well throughout the Wellington Regions business culture and community,” he says.

The awards were presented at a black tie dinner held at Expressions attended by businesses through to community leaders with both Local and Central Government well represented. Chamber President Helen Down along with His Worship Mayor Wayne Guppy of Upper Hutt presented the Supreme Award on the night.

Wellington Region Excellence Award Category winners

Hospitality & Tourism Sponsored by Hutt City Council

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Blue Carrot Catering

Manufacturing & Distribution Sponsored by BNZ

Metal Art Ltd

Professional Services Sponsored by Boulcott Hospital

Open Polytechnic

Small Business Sponsored by Gibson Sheat

Love to Grow

Trade Services & Suppliers Sponsored by Crowe Horwath

James Henry Ltd

Technology & Innovation Sponsored by GNS Science

Tekron International Limited

Special Categories

Best Emerging Business Sponsored by Technology Valley Incorporated

Times-7 Research Ltd

Not For Profit Sponsored by Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Ignite Sport Trust

Young Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Upper Hutt City Council

Carl Bates – Sirdar Group

Mayoral Award Sponsored by Hutt News

Malcolm Gillies – Gillies Group

Supreme Wellington Region Business Excellence Business of the Year

Tekron International Limited

ENDS

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