Local business leaders, industry stakeholders, economic development partners, and councillors have come together to celebrate business excellence at the annual Hume Business Awards 2023.
Sussex Taps, known for its environmentally conscious and entirely Australian made products, took home a well-deserved three wards for Circular Economy, Manufacturing, and the coveted Business of the Year Award.
Second Chance Animal Rescue and its leader Marisa Debattista were the night’s other big winner with two nods, while Hume City’s diversity was well represented across a range of service industries.
This diversity paired with the exceptional service, quality, innovation, and support Hume’s local businesses deliver are the essential cogs in our economic machine. By providing employment opportunities, products and services, these businesses make Hume a great place to live, work, invest and visit.
The awards recognise local businesses for their excellence across 13 different award categories spanning customer service, diversity, innovation, environmentally conscious circular economy practices and more.
In addition to these 13 categories, the major awards of the night include Business Leader Award and Business of the Year Award.
2023 Hume Business Awards categories and recipients:
Business of the Year
Sussex Taps – George and Vanessa Katsanevakis
Business Leader
Marisa Debattista from Second Chance Animal Rescue
Circular economy
Sussex Taps
Customer service
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport
Diversity
CSL Behring
Food manufacturing
Hearty Health
Innovation and continuous improvement
Second Chance Animal Rescue
Learning and development
Australian Institute of Engineering
Manufacturing
Sussex Taps
Professional services
Care Provisions Australia
Retail
One Stop Caravan Shop
Small business
Altus Cleaning & Print Logistics
Start-up
Yellow Round Table
Visitor economy (hospitality)
VHM Bros
Visitor economy (tourism)
Marnong Estate
Quotes to be attributed to Hume City Mayor Cr Joseph Haweil:
“The Hume Business Awards are a chance for us to recognise the incredible products and services Hume City offers locally, while also attracting people to Hume and boosting our economy.”
“To our community members named in 2023 as award nominees, finalists, and winners – thank you for the significant contribution you make to Hume City.”
