Finalists have been notified and winners of Bass Coast Shire Council’s annual Business Awards will be announced at the upcoming presentation dinner on Friday, 17 August at Silverwater Resort in San Remo.

Winners of the People’s Choice category will also be announced on the evening.

The Bass Coast Business Awards are in their twelfth year and participation from business and the community continues to grow.

This year the community has increased participation in voting for their favourite local business in the People’s Choice category, with 20 per cent more votes received this year than last year.

There has also been a 10 percent increase in the number of businesses nominated in the People Choice category, with Hospitality being the category of business which receives the most votes.

Tickets for the Bass Coast Business Awards Presentation Dinner can be purchased online at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com.au

Finalists for this year’s Bass Coast Business Awards are:

Business Excellence 0-5 Employees

Dalyston General Store

Harman Wines, Wattle Bank

Hot Chic Charcoal Chicken, Grantville

McHenry Motors, Cowes

Norte, Inverloch

Business Excellence 6+ Employees

Anchor Belle Holiday Park, Cowes

Bass Strait Direct, Newhaven

Judith Wright Stockdale and Leggo, Cowes

Maru Koala and Animal Park, Grantville

Phillip Island Helicopters

San Remo Fisherman's Co-op

Marketing and Promotion

A Maze'N Things, Phillip Island

Norte, Inverloch

Phillip Island Helicopters

San Remo Fisherman's Co-op

New Business

Bass Strait Direct, Newhaven

Kids Play Toys, Cowes

North South Homes, Inverloch

Over the Top Events, Cowes

Good Access is Good Business

Focus on Lifestyle Mobility, Cowes

Environment and Sustainbility

Dalyston General StoreNorte, Inverloch

North South Homes, Inverloch

Silverwater Resort, San Remo

The Cape, Cape Paterson

Industry Collaboration

Phillip Island Experience

Phillip Island Helicopters

Safflower Pty Ltd

San Remo Fisherman's Co-op

YMCA Bass Coast