Craft Brew House at Birkdale has taken out Business of the Year at the Redlands Champions of Business Excellence awards held on October 27 at Cleveland.
On accepting the award, Tracey Robson said she felt overcome by the accolade. Craft Brew House also won the food and hospitality (small) section.
Other major winners were Engage Care services which took out the president’s and health and social services awards, Night Ninjas as Redlands champion, Elysium for people’s choice customer service and Wellington Point Farmhouse for people’s choice Best of Redlands.
Sara Horsey of Engage Care Services said she looked after a band of people who ask for nothing.
“I give them my heart. I do what I do every day because I can’t do anything else,” she said.
Emily Hillier received a standing ovation for taking out the young entrepreneur award, growing what started as a high school project into a philanthropic business, giving care packages to the homeless.
“I wanted to shed light on these issues,” she said.
Chamber president Suzie Tafolo said the awards recognised and celebrated passion and excellence and supported growth.
This year more than 180 businesses entered the awards with 63 finalists in 23 categories.
The awards acknowledged the commitment and dedication of multiple Redland businesses and most people accepting them said they were humbled and grateful for their success to be recognised.
Other winners were:
- StraddieVarious (creative industries)
- Inscope Training (education and training)
- Great Southern Bank Capalaba (financial and professional services)
- QSA Sport Aerobics (fitness and recreation)
- Blue Tongue Pantry (food and hospitality large)
- C’ba Hair (hair and beauty and women in business)
- Capalaba Cat Cottage (home and animal care)
- Merry Go Round Toys (innovation and sustainability)
- Alcolizer Technology (manufacturing and construction)
- Women of Trades (business and start ups)
- STAR community Services (NFP Charity and social enterprise)
- Ray White Commercial Bayside (real estate), Straddie Brewing Co (tourism)
- GMK Vehicle Safety Certifications (trades)
