By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
AS IS tradition, the winners of the 2015 Casey-Cardinia Business Awards celebrated their achievements with award sponsors over lunch.
Representatives of the successful businesses gathered at The Brownstone Micro Brewery and Tavern on Thursday 12 November for a celebration and networking event.
The newly-elected mayors of both the City of Casey and the Cardinia Shire spoke at the event, congratulating the award winners.
Casey mayor Sam Aziz highlighted the incredible story behind Wastech Engineering, the 2015 Business of the Year.
“Wastech Engineering has operated successfully for over 21 years, with their head office and manufacturing site still based locally in Hallam,” he said.
“Significant growth over the past two decades has led Wastech Engineering to expand operations to encompass all states of Australia and New Zealand, with overseas projects becoming more prevalent.
“While their innovating business has been recognised many times for business acumen, I’m sure that recognition as the Casey Cardinia Business of the Year is hugely satisfying for both owners and staff.”
Cardinia mayor Jodie Owen encouraged local businesses to embrace the opportunity again next year.
“The Casey Cardinia Business Awards have been a wonderful celebration of our regional business community,” she said.
“They provide a fantastic networking opportunity and I encourage every award winner, finalist and applicant to spread the word and get involved in the Casey Cardinia Business Awards next year.”
Repesentatives of sponsors were also present, including the Commonwealth Bank, Pitcher Partners, Monash University, Telstra Business Centre Casey Cardinia, AJ Recruitment as well as media partner Star News Group.
