EMERGING BUSINESS - Sponsored by Sensis Yellow Pages
1300ClearOut
Established in January
2007,1300ClearOut are a professional rubbish removal business where the
person taking the booking is efficient, pricing is easy to understand,
the trucks are clean and shiny, the drivers are uniformed and polite
and the whole rubbish removal experience is pleasant for the customer.
1300Clearout service Brisbane and the Gold Coast and plan to expand to
other capital cities in Australia.
MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION -Sponsored by AusIndustry
Unispan Australia
Unispan have progressively become the premier
provider of scaffold & construction requirements in any building or
ratification process. Industry renowned for its leadership and
commitment to'Total Quality Management Systems' has had a positive
impact on all stakeholders. Uni-span strives to be the benchmark
supplier through innovative designs, quality products and on-time
delivery.
MAYOR'S INNOVATION GC AWARD -Sponsored By Gold Coast City Council
Tamborine Mountain Distillery
Tamborine Mountain Distillery is unique.
Tucked away in the Gold Coast's Hinterland, the privately owned pot
still distillery is the smallest in Australia, yet one ofthe most
highly awarded ! Using the mountain fruits grown on the property, they
create their own range of International Awards winning liqueurs, vodkas
& schnapps which are now being exported & have earned them 96
National & International Awards.
RETAIL, WHOLESALE &DISTRIBUTION - Sponsored by Suncorp
Zarraffa's Coffee
From humble beginnings in the
backstreets of Southport, Zarraffa's Coffee is a true Queensland
success story opening its 35th store on the 18th May 2009 in the
Darling Downs region of Toowoomba. The store heralding a new chapter
for the Group as it opens the second Drive Thru concept store. 2009
will see the Group open a further five stores despite the global
financial crisis. This year, Zarraffa's Coffee are ranked 20th in the BRW Fast Franchises.
TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & RECREATION
Timezone Funtasia
Timezone Funtasia is recognised as the industry
leader & the largest indoor family entertainment centre inAustralia. Located in Surfers Paradise, the store boasts the latest
cutting edge interactive attractions & entertainment products to
keep the family occupied for hours. It is operated through an
environmentally friendly state-of-the-art cashless debit card system to
deliver the best customer service & excellent management control.
TRADES, PROFESSIONS & SERVICES - Sponsored by Michael Sing Lawyers
Australian Work & Leisure Canopies
Founded by Bob Frankham in 1974, Australian
Work & Leisure Canopies specialise in custom designs & fit outs
for truck, four-wheel drives, van & other vehicles that require
practical after market adjustments such as fibre glass canopies,
mudguards & tool boxes. Based in Burleigh Heads, this family
business have distributors throughout Australia & have recently had
interest from the international market.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MULTIMEDIA -Sponsored by Griffith University
GCOMM
Established in 1996, GCOMM is a
multi-award winning technology company servicing Gold Coast businesses
& national integration partners through their channel partner
programme. GCOMM pride themselves on creating solutions that bridge the
gap between computer integration services and IP/Data infrastructure to
provide a comprehensive product offering to their clients that deliver
immediate & long-term productivity gains.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Sponsored by Gold Coast City Council
Envirosax
Envirosax is the world leader in
designer reusable shopping bags. Established in 2004, the fashionable
product filled the gap in the emerging reusable bag market. With a head
office in Burleigh, subsidiary office in San Diego, the company now
exports to 57 countries & were awarded Emerging Exporter Award in
the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards in 2007 & 2008.
FAMILY BUSINESS - Sponsored by Telstra Gold Coast
Le Gassick
Family owned & operated since
1992, the Le Gassick Family have built a reputation for having
exclusively designed & handcrafted jewellery from all over the
world. All 3 stores are beautifully fitted out with an inviting retail
design, fully equipped workshops, friendly staff including qualified
jewellers & watchmakers. With eight family members involved in the
business, the Le Gassick family bring back the experience of a
traditional jeweller & family service.