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 facebook.com/rainbowroos 
Employer of Choice – 20 Employees and Under Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions Winner: Terania Consulting facebook.com/teraniaconsulting 
Employer of Choice – 21 Employees and Over Highly Commended: Summerland Bank Winner: Social Futures facebook.com/WeAreSocialFutures 
Excellence in Agriculture & Primary Industries Winner: Mountain Blue facebook.com/mountainbluefarms 
Outstanding Visitor Experience Highly Commended: The Levee Lounge and Bar Winner: 187 Cantina facebook.com/187cantina 
Excellence in Innovation Winner: Boost My Business 247 facebook.com/Boostmybusiness247au 
Outstanding Young Business Leader Highly Commended: Joel Jensen – Joel Jensen Constructions Winner: Corbyn Michael Johnston – Beyond Barriers Support facebook.com/beyondbarrierssupport 
Outstanding Employee Highly Commended: Carrie Smith – Newton Denny Chapelle Highly Commended: Elyse Dallinger – Itchyfoot Winner: Cameron Webster – The Levee Lounge and Bar facebook.com/leveeloungeandbar 
Excellence in Trade, Construction & Manufacturing Highly Commended: O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing Lismore Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions 
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Highly Commended: Women Up North Winner: Indigo Rose Disability Support Services facebook.com/indigorose.dss 
Excellence in Micro Business Highly Commended: Mel’s Melting Moments Gift Shop Winner: Evolve Healthcare facebook.com/evolvealliedhealthcarelismore Winner: Halray Brake Reconditioning halraybrake.com.au 
Outstanding New Business Highly Commended: Silt Studio Winner: Beyond Barriers Support facebook.com/beyondbarrierssupport 
Excellence in Small Business Winner: Joel Jensen Constructions facebook.com/joeljensenconstructions Winner: PJs Fruit and Veg facebook.com/pjsfruitandveg Winner: Terania Consulting facebook.com/teraniaconsulting 
Excellence in Business & Professional Services Winner: South Lismore Post Office facebook.com/thesouthlismorepostoffice 
Excellence in Creative Industries Winner: The Levee Lounge and Bar facebook.com/leveeloungeandbar Winner: Silt Studio facebook.com/silt.studio.lismore 
Excellence in Retail and Personal Services Highly Commended: South Lismore Post Office Winner: PJs Fruit & Veg facebook.com/pjsfruitandveg 
Excellence in Sustainability Winner: Summerland Bank facebook.com/SummerlandBank 
Outstanding Community Organisation Highly Commended: Northern Rivers Community Foundation Winner: Our House facebook.com/ourhouselismore 
Excellence in Large Business Winner: Newton Denny Chapelle facebook.com/ndc 
Outstanding Trainee/Apprentice of the Year Winner: Daniel Winkler-Maloney – Newton Denny Chapelle facebook.com/ndc 
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 facebook.com/thesouthlismorepostoffice 
Outstanding Business Leader – 21 Employees and Over Winner: Damian Chapelle – Newton Denny Chapelle facebook.com/ndc 
2025 PARTNERS
PLATINUM | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE
🤍 THANK YOU 🤍