Winners of the 2008 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards

Recognising and Rewarding excellence

Message from the Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the nine winners of my prestigious Lord Mayor's Business Awards.

This is the third year for the Awards, now recognised as a signature event for rewarding business excellence.

All nominees for the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards demonstrate enormous creativity across both traditional and new-economy sectors. And the winners are major contributors to the growth of Brisbane's economy.

It is these companies that help to characterise Brisbane as an emerging world-class player, and an international city to watch.

I look forward to hearing of their future victories, as they continue to place Brisbane on the world map. And, I wish them every success as they continue to lead Australia's fastest-growing city.

The Lord Mayor

Message from the Director of Invest Brisbane, Daniel Havas

I am delighted to celebrate the winners of the 2008 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards on behalf of Invest Brisbane. We are very proud to manage the Awards - the most prestigious accolade in Brisbane’s businesses community.

The Brisbane economy is the engine room of Queensland, playing a significant role in the growth and prosperity of the State. This success is in no small part due to the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit driven by Brisbane’s businesses. The Awards program provides a valuable opportunity to promote the crucial role of the thriving business community.

I encourage all those who participated in 2008 to join us again in 2009. It will be a testing year for businesses across the globe, however I am confident Brisbane will continue to be a driving force in the Australian economy.

Optus Platinum Award Winner
Overall winner: Medihoney Pty Ltd
Australia TradeCoast Award for Business Growth
Winner: Australian Country Choice Pty Ltd

Finalist: BMD Group
Finalist: Queensland Gas Company
Finalist: Rowland

IBM Award for Business Innovation
Winner: Medihoney Pty Ltd

Finalist: TechnologyOne
Finalist: Cutting Edge
Finalist: Emporium Hotel

Nova 106.9 Award for Business Creativity
Winner: Hoodlum

Finalist: Urban Circus Pty Ltd
Finalist: Cutting Edge Post Pty Ltd
Finalist: Mercury Mobility Pty Ltd

Energex Award for Sustainability in Business
Winner: Arup

Finalist: NRMA Insurance Queensland
Finalist: HASSELL
Finalist: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Finalist: Mission Australia

National Australia Bank Award for New Investment
Winner: Clovely Estate Pty Ltd

Finalist: The Sebel & Citigate Hotel King George Square
Finalist: Alba Capital Partners Limited
Finalist: SkyAirWorld

Brisbane City Council Award for Corporate Citizenship
Winner: Di Bella Coffee

Finalist: Mater Medical Research Institute
Finalist: Clayton Utz
Finalist: Holiday Inn Brisbane

Davidson Recruitment Award for Employer of Choice
Winner: Riverlife

Finalist: St. George Bank
Finalist: Clayton Utz
Finalist: John Holland Pty Ltd

Mercedes-Benz Young CEO of the Year
Winner: Avraam Solomon, Solomon Food Group

Finalist: Phillip Di Bella, Di Bella Coffee
Finalist: Donald Jeffrey Meij, Domino's Pizza Enterprises
Finalist: Peter Carr, Longhaus

Channel 7 Business Person of the Year
Winner: David H T Devine, Devine Ltd

Finalist: Avraam Solomon, Solomon Food Group
Finalist: Adrian Di Marco, TechnologyOne Ltd
Finalist: Richard Cottee, Queensland Gas Company

Please contact Invest Brisbane for further information about the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards or call 3006 6200.