Southern Gold Coast Young Business Achievers Recognised at Creek to Creek 2010 Business Awards

Aug. 31, 2010 - PRLog -- Last year’s Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Under 25 Business Achiever Winner, Melina North, from Bendigo Bank Tugun, said that winning the accolade opened lots of doors for her. “Winning last year was amazing as it had a profound effect on my position within the bank to the point that I received praise from state & national level, while at the same time highlighting Tugun Community Banks’ presence within the local community and reinforcing what we are all about,” said Melina, adding, “It has certainly provided me with many career opportunities and I’m now one of fourteen people in the state of QLD that have been accepted into a Management Development Program.”

There are five talented finalists for the Young Business Achiever category of this year’s awards, as follows.

2010 Tursa Under 25 Young Business Achiever Award Finalists:

Gemma Roberts - Serene Beauty:
Gemma was recently awarded the 2010 APAA Therapist of the year, an award that celebrates aesthetics and high achievers in the beauty industry field. Alongside studying a Certificate IV in small business management and holding a managerial role, this young lady has shown great potential during her employment with Serene Beauty & Medispa in Tugun. Gemma's commitment to her clients, her ability to provide service with care, along with her confidence, sparkles brighter then ever.


Manny Pareskevos - Bendigo Bank Tugun:
This young Bendigo Bank Tugun employee has consistently shown dedication to his local community, and of particular note was active with the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce's support to the Palm Beach Currumbin High School's Australian Business Week activities, where he assisted students in their practical exercises to gain a better understanding all aspect of operating a business.

Lauren Mitchell - Gastar:
A 3rd year apprentice who applies the best tints and foils is hard to find, but at Gaster Hair Salon owner Gregson Gastar can point you in the right direction. At the age of 19, Lauren Mitchell was recently awarded the 2010 National Keune Colour Apprentice of the year. She'll fly over for a 5 day trip to Holland learning new trends and fashion techniques in the upcoming year to participate in an amazing colour course at the Keune headquarters in Amsterdam. Her work will also feature in an international magazine, as she recently won the 2010 Estetica Editorial Award.

Jessica Ferris - Graphic Designer:
Jessica Ferris's talents and efforts in her graphic design portfolio are remarkable. Highlights of an MEGT Australia VET Excellent Award and winning Young Business Achiever of the Year Award for the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce in 2007 were her starting blocks for success. Currently working with the Michael Presley Group, Oceanic Publishing, and Centacare Employment Group, Jessica oversees duties like the creation of new communication tools for employees, refreshing new look client newsletters and creating marketing materials for these companies.

Ryan Grace - McGrath:
At just 22, Ryan Grace has already found his place in a profession that suits his innate abilities. A natural communicator, Ryan has a genuine interest in the people he works with. Having embarked on his career in real estate, Ryan is now a residential sales agent at McGrath Palm Beach, handling property throughout the southern Gold Coast. Ryan is also an active member of Burleigh APEX charity organization and a member of the Australian Order of Old Bastards (A.O.O.B), another charitable organization. He also attend regular Chamber of Commerce meetings and recently organized a training seminar which the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce supported. The free seminar was designed to assist small to medium business in the local area.

Other Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2010 Award Finalists include:

The Pines Business Achievement Award: 5 or less Employees

Tugun Village Florist
Palm Beach Supercycles
Sealife
Gastar Hair


Currumbin RSL Business Achiever Award: 6-30 Employee

Greenwood Landscape Management
LJ Hooker Palm Beach
Serene Beauty & Medispa
Bendigo Bank Elanora

Red Heeler Business Achievement Award: 30+ Employees

Ray White Palm Beach
Currumbin RSL

Inology Business Achievement Awards: Home Based Business

Palm Beach Apartments
Monster Baby
PalmBeachDirectory.com.au

Bendigo Bank Tugun Business Achievement Award: Non Profit/Community

Smith Family Partnership Broker Program
PBYMV
Centacare
4CRB

Soul Arch Media Business Achiever Award: Product or Service Innovation

Ebookeeper.com
Palm Beach Apartments
Monster Baby
Barefoot Barista

Bayview Enterprises Buisness Achiever Award: Special Achievement

D'Alliance Festival
Palm Beach Supercycles
Greenwood Landscape Management
Sign-A-Rama Burleigh

Previous winners of the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce awards include Currumbin  RSL, Palm Beach Apartments, and Monster Baby, and returned 2009 Finalists include D’Alliance Festival, Sign-A-Rama, and Tugun Village Florist, but the majority of entrants are fresh faces for 2010.
The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce President, Darren Mackintosh, said that this was a great indication of the sheer volume of exceptional businesses located on the southern Gold Coast. “The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce holds an annual awards ceremony to identify and publicly reward innovative businesses and non profit organisations within the southern Gold Coast region that usually receive no formal recognition for their dedication and service to the local community. The fact that we have so many fresh faces nominated for awards this year means that the area is rich with talented and promising businesses that will lead the Gold Coast into the future,” he said.
The outcome of the awards will be determined by a panel of independent  judges that include local business leaders and local MP Jann Stuckey.
Winners will be announced at the gala awards ceremony to be held at the Currumbin RSL on September 2, 2010, from 6.30 pm.
Tickets are $45 Members, $55 Non Members. All welcome, bookings are essential.
The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Awards are proudly supported by leading local Gold Coast businesses and groups including Currumbin RSL, Inology, Bayview Enterprises, The Pines Shopping Center, Tursa, Bendigo Bank Tugun, Soul Arch Media & Marketing, and Red Heeler Business Essentials.

Businesses thinking of attending the awards are encouraged to act quickly; bookings can be made online at http://www.creektocreekchamber.org.au


About the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce:
The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce is the peak business body for the Palm Beach, Currumbin, Tugun, Tallebudgera and Elanora region of the southern Gold Coast.
The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce has regular monthly events featuring speakers from leading business, special interest and political backgrounds. These events are a chance to meet and network with other business leaders from the local area and formulate opinion on issues facing the region. For more information visit www.creektocreekchamber.org.au

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