The Griffith Business Chamber has announced the winners of its annual business awards, celebrating outstanding achievement across the region's diverse commercial landscape.

Griffith Panel & Paint emerged as the night's biggest winner, claiming the Outstanding New Business award and seeing director Shantell Gannon named Business Woman of the Year.

The company also secured the customer service award in the automotive category, capping off an exceptional evening for the local business.

Multiquip Poultry demonstrated its industry leadership by taking home both the Excellence in Large Business award and the coveted Griffith Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Griffith City Council.

In the small business category, Riverina Skips was recognised for Excellence in Small Business whilst also claiming the customer service award for agricultural services, highlighting their commitment to quality across multiple sectors.

The Outstanding Community Organisation award was shared between The Pioneers Lodge and Hanwood Football Club, acknowledging their significant contributions to the local community.

Cassandra Irvin Functional Health was honoured with the Excellence in Micro Business award, demonstrating that size doesn't limit impact in the business community.

Customer Service Excellence Across Industries

The customer service awards showcased the breadth of quality businesses operating in Griffith:

• Business Services: My Lending Specialist
• Construction and Trades: Chad's Property Maintenance
• Employment and Training: Time 2 Tutor
• Hair and Beauty: Gorgeous by Nature
• Health and Fitness: Haus of Vitality Griffith
• Hospitality: Café 2sixty2
• Retail: Cupid & Beau
• Real Estate: Soul Property Agents
• Culinary Champions
• The Best Taste Awards celebrated Griffith's thriving food and beverage scene:
• Best Coffee: Peeches Coffee Lounge
• Best Pizza: Il Corso Cafe
• Best Pasta: Giuseppe's Restaurant & Bar
• Best Winery: Calabria Family Wines
• Strong Community Support

The awards were made possible through generous sponsorship from local organisations including Community Bank Western Riverina – Bendigo Bank, Worm Tech Pty Ltd, Lanhams Motor Group, McDonald's Griffith, Virtual IT Group, and Griffith Women in Business.

Media partners Win TV, Triple M Riverina MIA, Hit99.7 Riverina MIA, and The Area News provided coverage, whilst additional support came from Griffith Real Estate, Owen Toyota, ProTen, DC Networx Robotics, Quest Griffith, Medlog Transport & Logistics, and Cater & Blumer.

The Griffith Business Chamber, as the region's peak business advocacy body staffed by local business leaders, continues its mission of keeping businesses community-oriented whilst promoting commercial excellence throughout the area.

These awards highlight the strength and diversity of Griffith's business community, from innovative new enterprises to established industry leaders, all contributing to the region's economic vitality.