BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
(photo featuring Brendon & Natasha Garred – PJs Fruit & Veg Owners,
and Michael Ackrell – Business Lismore President, centre)
WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED
Excellence in Health, Care & Wellness Industries
Highly Commended: Northern Rivers Hemp
Winner: Rainbow Roos
Employer of Choice – 20 Employees and Under
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions
Winner: Terania Consulting
Employer of Choice –21 Employees and Over
Highly Commended: Summerland Bank
Winner: Social Futures
Outstanding Visitor Experience
Highly Commended: The Levee Lounge and Bar
Winner: 187 Cantina
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Highly commended: Joel Jensen – Joel Jensen Constructions
Winner: Corbyn Michael Johnston – Beyond Barriers Support
Outstanding Employee
Highly Commended: Carrie Smith – Newton Denny Chapelle
Highly Commended: Elyse Dallinger – Itchyfoot
Winner: Cameron Webster – The Levee Lounge and Bar
Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing
Highly Commended: O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing Lismore
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Highly Commended: Women Up North
Winner: Indigo Rose Disability Support Services
Excellence in Micro Business
Highly Commended: Mel’s Melting Moments Gift Shop
Winner: Evolve Healthcare
facebook.com/evolvealliedhealthcarelismore
Winner: Halray Brake Reconditioning
Outstanding New Business
Highly Commended: Silt Studio
Winner: Beyond Barriers Support
Excellence in Small Business
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions
Winner: PJs Fruit and Veg
Winner: Terania Consulting
Excellence in Business & Professional Services
Winner: South Lismore Post Office
Excellence in Creative Industries
Winner: The Levee Lounge and Bar
facebook.com/leveeloungeandbar
Winner: Silt Studio
Excellence in Retail and Personal Services
Highly Commended: South Lismore Post Office
Winner: PJs Fruit & Veg
Outstanding Community Organisation
Highly Commended: Northern Rivers Community Foundation
Winner: Our House
Outstanding Trainee/Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Daniel Winkler-Maloney – Newton Denny Chapelle
Outstanding Business Leader – 20 Employees and Under
Highly Commended: Natasha Garred – PJs Fruit & Veg
Highly Commended: Brendon Garred – PJs Fruit & Veg
Highly Commended: Jarryd Wilson – JMW Finance
Winner: Tracy Anne Ward – South Lismore Post Office
Outstanding Business Leader – 21 Employees and Over
Winner: Damian Chapelle – Newton Denny Chapelle
Excellence in Health, Care & Wellness Industries
Highly Commended: Northern Rivers Hemp
Winner: Rainbow Roos
Outstanding New Business
Highly Commended: Silt Studio
Winner: Beyond Barriers Support
Employer of Choice – 20 Employees and Under
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions
Winner: Terania Consulting
Excellence in Small Business
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions
Winner: PJs Fruit and Veg
Winner: Terania Consulting
Employer of Choice –21 Employees and Over
Highly Commended: Summerland Bank
Winner: Social Futures
Excellence in Business & Professional Services
Winner: South Lismore Post Office
Excellence in Creative Industries
Winner: The Levee Lounge and Bar
facebook.com/leveeloungeandbar
Winner: Silt Studio
Outstanding Visitor Experience
Highly Commended: The Levee Lounge and Bar
Winner: 187 Cantina
Excellence in Retail and Personal Services
Highly Commended: South Lismore Post Office
Winner: PJs Fruit & Veg
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Highly commended: Joel Jensen – Joel Jensen Constructions
Winner: Corbyn Michael Johnston – Beyond Barriers Support
Outstanding Community Organisation
Highly Commended: Northern Rivers Community Foundation
Winner: Our House
Outstanding Employee
Highly Commended: Carrie Smith – Newton Denny Chapelle
Highly Commended: Elyse Dallinger – Itchyfoot
Winner: Cameron Webster – The Levee Lounge and Bar
Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing
Highly Commended: O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing Lismore
Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions
Outstanding Trainee/Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Daniel Winkler-Maloney – Newton Denny Chapelle
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Highly Commended: Women Up North
Winner: Indigo Rose Disability Support Services
Outstanding Business Leader – 20 Employees and Under
Highly Commended: Natasha Garred – PJs Fruit & Veg
Highly Commended: Brendon Garred – PJs Fruit & Veg
Highly Commended: Jarryd Wilson – JMW Finance
Winner: Tracy Anne Ward – South Lismore Post Office
Excellence in Micro Business
Highly Commended: Mel’s Melting Moments Gift Shop
Winner: Evolve Healthcare
facebook.com/evolvealliedhealthcarelismore
Winner: Halray Brake Reconditioning
Outstanding Business Leader – 21 Employees and Over
Winner: Damian Chapelle – Newton Denny Chapelle
2025 PARTNERS
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