Entries open for best in business

Businesses in the Geelong region now have more opportunities than ever to be recognised in the Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards.
The awards, an initiative of Geelong Chamber of Commerce, was officially launched last night at Karingal’s Eastern Hub with a VIP event for past winners, judges, award sponsors and key dignitaries.
The chamber introduced two new categories to this year’s awards for a total of 21, including the coveted Business of the Year.
The new additions are Business Leader of the Year, sponsored by 2016 Business of the Year winner Adroit Insurance Group, and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Deakin Business School.
Chamber chief executive Bernadette Uzelac was also delighted to announce the reintroduction of a Customer Service Award, sponsored by Snap Geelong.
“The Powercor Geelong Business Excellence Awards showcases local businesses that epitomise excellence,” Ms Uzelac said.
“Excellence in customer service remains one of the core foundations of any successful business and we’re excited to reintroduce this award category into the 2017 awards.”
Now in their 32nd year, the Geelong awards are the longest continuously running in Australia.
The glittering history of the awards has made the presentation dinner in August one of the most-anticipated and biggest business events on the city’s annual calendar.
Entries open today. The general public, including shoppers, suppliers and clients, can also nominate businesses they believe deserve recognition until Friday 31 March.
Full details of the awards and nomination processes are available at gbea.com.au.