The best of southern business will be celebrated at the Grand Business South Awards in Dunedin on November 20.
The finalists are:
• Best emerging business: Axon Perform, Givenwell, Hobby Lords Ltd and Incredible Software.
• Excellence in community service: Medworld Institute, K9 Medical Detection NZ Charitable Trust, Southern Cancer Society Trust, Aroha Ki Te Tamariki Trust and Hayz at the Anchorage.
• Excellence in customer experience: Dunedin Solar, Focus Technology Group, Unifone and Medenterprises.
• Excellence in exporting: Mastaplex Ltd, Eden Juice Ltd, Kaffelogic Ltd, Mizen Automation and Standby Consulting.
• Excellence in hospitality: Alchemist Mixology, Outasight Marketing & Events Ltd, Riverstone Kitchen Ltd and Wolf Coffee.
• Excellence in innovation: Mastaplex Ltd, K9 Medical Detection NZ Charitable Trust, Rio Tinto/NZAS and Wanaka Stone Ltd.
• Excellence in manufacturing: Design Windows, KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, Print Room and United Machinists.
• Excellence in retail: Hobby Lords Ltd, Inc Design Store and Night ’n Day.
• Excellence in science and technology: Mastaplex Ltd, Incredible Software, AbacusBio Ltd and Chomp.
• Excellence in service: Southern Cancer Society Trust, Medenterprises, Wanaka Stone Ltd and Workplace First Aid Training Ltd.
• Excellence in strategy and planning: Aroha Ki Te Tamariki Trust, Gallaway Cook Allan, Dynes Transport and McElrea Consulting.
• Excellence in sustainability: Hayz at the Anchorage, Clip Joint Hairdressing, Mizen Automation, Sandymount Distillery and Kiwi Park.
• Excellence in tourism: Kiwi Park, Altitude Tours, Totally Tourism Ltd and Transport World.
• Excellence in workplace injury prevention: Wanaka Stone Ltd, Legend Transformational Leadership Company, Pure Services Group and Whitestone Contracting Ltd.
• Excellence in marketing: OUSA, Tūhura Otago Museum and Southern Way. — Allied Media
