The regional finalists in the Business NSW Business Excellence Awards were announced this week. We’re excited to see Lismore so well represented in a who’s who of regional businesses.

Our Lismore finalists are listed below. You can download a list of all the regional 2023 Finalists by Category here [pdf]. The winners will be announced at a gala event at Ballina RSL on Saturday 16 September.

More information about each of the categories and the criteria is available here.

Excellence in Retail Services

  • Goolmangar Store
  • Lazuli and Co
  • PJs Fruit & Veg
  • Rainbow Earthlings
  • The Two Ravens Antique and Vintage

Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing

  • Joel Jensen Constructions
  • Simply Clean

Excellence in Business & Professional Services

  • Heart Bookkeeping
  • Summerland Credit Union

Excellence in Health, Care & Wellness

  • HART Services
  • Stepz Fitness Lismore
  • The Health Hub Chiro

Excellence in Tourism, Recreation and Visitor Experience

  • The Channon Craft Market Inc

Outstanding Employee

  • Courtney Gill – Summerland Credit Union
  • Kaitlyn Studders – The Health Hub Chiro

Outstanding Young Business Leader

  • Jacob Stone – President, The Channon Craft Market
  • Jess Ambridge – Rainbow Earthlings
  • Joel Jensen – Joel Jensen Constructions

Excellence in Sustainabiity

  • Frigid Air
  • Hanging Rock Flowers
  • Lazuli and Co
  • Man Cave Creative
  • Simply Clean
  • Summerland Credit Union

Outstanding Community Organisation

  • CASPA Services
  • HART Services
  • Red Inc (Realising Every Dream)
  • The Channon Craft Market Inc

Employer of Choice – under 20 Employees

  • Joel Jensen Constructions

Excellence in Innovation

  • Joel Jensen Constructions
  • Local Sounds Radio

Outstanding Start Up

  • Contained in Nimbin Accommodation
  • From Caravan to the Hair Lounge Goonellabah
  • The Levee Lounge and Bar

Excellence in Micro Business

  • Jim’s Termite and Pest Control Lismore
  • Man Cave Creative
  • Mayumi’s Kitchen
  • Northern Rivers Dog Walking
  • Paris in the Strand
  • Rainbow Earthlings
  • The Health Hub Chiro

Excellence in Small Business

  • Joel Jensen Constructions
  • Lazuli and Co
  • PJs Fruit & Veg
  • Simply Clean

Excellence in Large Business

  • Norco Co-Operative Limited
  • Summerland Credit Union