Dubbo Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to your Dubbo Chamber Newsletter
This Friday night is The Night! The announcement of our winners for the Orana Mutual 2015 Rhino Awards. Our 20th Rhino Awards has been a great celebration of Dubbo Business all year. The Gala Night on Friday night should be a great night for everyone.
Best of luck to all the finalists. Hope everyone has a great night.
Pick up the Daily Liberal next week for full coverage and winners list. Of course we will post the winners in our next newsletter.
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2015 Rhino Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the Orana Mutual 2015 Rhino Awards.
As well as 20 Silver Rhino Awards, the Chamber will present the annual Jean Emile Serisier Roll of Honour and the Gold Rhino Award at the gala presentation evening at Dubbo RSL Club on Friday 23rd October.
| Category (Sponsor) | Finalists |
|---|---|
| Apprentice & Trainee of the Year | Codey McGuire, Carlton House Childcare Centre and Preschool |
| Skillset | Ayla Barker, Dubbo City Council Parks & Landcare |
| Tabetha Thompson, Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre Inc | |
| Morgan Whale, EMS Group Pty Ltd | |
| Nathan Johnson, Regand Park Early Childhood Education Education Centre | |
| Emily Johnstone, Skillset Dubbo and Orana Support Services | |
| - | |
| Best New Business (Baby Rhino) | Concrete World Industries |
| WIN Television | Carlton House Childcare Centre and Preschool |
| Design Tribe Dubbo | |
| Royal Bubs n Tots | |
| The Little Big Dairy Co. | |
| The Music Circle | |
| - | |
| Business Leader (Age 36+) | Clare Wagner, Crowe Horwath |
| Dubbo Chamber | Debbie Todkill, Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre |
| Steven Hornby, Quest Apartments Dubbo | |
| Justine Richards, Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre | |
| Tracy Hanna, Zumba with Tracy | |
| Stephen Fieldus, Transforce | |
| - | |
| Employee of the Year | Felicity Louise Petersen, Bella & Sissi Hair & Beauty |
| Pulse HR | Cristen Clark, Fitness Focus |
| Heather Nay , Goldenwest Financial Solutions | |
| Lee Bayliss, Kitchen & Renovation Concepts | |
| Holly Campbell, Regand Park Early Childhood Education Education Centre | |
| Kerry Moore , Skillset Dubbo | |
| - | |
| Employer of Choice | Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre |
| Western College | Orana Gardens Child Care Centre |
| The Westhaven Association | |
| Carlton House Childcare Centre and Preschool | |
| Dubbo RSL Memorial Club | |
| Luka Group Accountants & Advisors | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Business Ethics | Adventure Watersports |
| Golden West Holden | Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre |
| Century 21 Golden West | |
| Kitchen & Renovation Concepts Dubbo | |
| Luka Group Accountants & Advisors | |
| Walton Smith Consultants Pty Ltd | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Customer Service | Adventure Watersports |
| Breakthru People Solutions | Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre |
| Big Blue Digital | |
| Crowe Horwath | |
| Dubbo City Council | |
| Specsavers Dubbo Pty Ltd | |
| Kitchen and Renovation Concepts | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Innovation | Kitchen and Renovation Concepts |
| Regional Development Australia Orana | Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre |
| Big Blue Digital | |
| Custom Steel Frames | |
| Western College | |
| Zumba with Tracy | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Presentation and Marketing | Luka Group Accountants & Advisors |
| Transforce | Pivot Stone & Heating Dubbo |
| Kitchen & Renovation Concepts Dubbo | |
| Zumba with Tracy | |
| National Dental Care | |
| Headspace Dubbo | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Products and/or Service | Kidzoo Playhouse Cafe |
| Dubbo Chamber | Kitchen and Renovation Concepts |
| Big Blue Digital | |
| Adventure Watersports | |
| The Music Circle | |
| Young St Boutique | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Small Business (<20 full time) | EmbroidMe Dubbo |
| Crowe Horwath | JLE Electrical |
| Star FM & Southern Cross Ten | |
| The Skin Corrective Centre | |
| Trike Adventures | |
| Young St Boutique | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Business (20+ employees) | Transforce |
| Milestone Hotel | Regand Park Early Childhood Education |
| Kitchen & Renovation Concepts Dubbo | |
| Fitness Focus Dubbo | |
| The Good Guys Dubbo | |
| Quest Dubbo | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Environmental Sustainability | Regand Park Early Childhood Education Centre |
| Dubbo RSL Club | Kitchen & Renovation Concepts Dubbo |
| Pivot Stove & Heating Dubbo | |
| Transforce | |
| Trike Adventures | |
| - | |
| Excellence in Work Health and Safety | Walton Smith Consultants Pty Ltd |
| Safe Work NSW | Kitchen & Renovation Concepts Dubbo |
| Regand Park Early Childhood Education | |
| Orana Mall | |
| Dubbo City Welding Works | |
| National Dental Care - Dubbo | |
| - | |
| Young Business Executive (Age 18–35) | Kate Wright, Dubbo City Council |
| EMS Group | Anastasia Hull, Inland Petroleum |
| Lee Bayliss, Kitchen & Renovation Concepts | |
| Samuel Campbell , Luka Group | |
| Amy Whiteley, Orana Mall | |
| Luke Cameron, Skillset | |
| - | |
| Young Entrepreneur (Age 18–35) | Andrew Bassett, Fitness Focus Dubbo |
| Dubbo City Council | Karla Stait, Adventure Watersports |
| Camilla Gibson , Camilla Jayne | |
| BJ Ramien , BJR Detailing | |
| Nathan Shooter, Thrive Media | |
| Errin Williamson, Church St Cafe | |
| Peter Brown, Fisique Health and Fitness Professionals | |
| - | |
| Community Involvement | Adventure Watersports |
| Orana Mutual | Can Assist Dubbo & District Branch |
| headspace Dubbo | |
| Hear Our Heart | |
| The Salvation Army - Dubbo Corps | |
| The Westhaven Association | |
| Zumba with Tracy Dubbo | |
| - | |
| Dubbo’s Favourite Tradie | Tim Connolly, Tim Connolly Plumbing |
| Mailbox Shopper | James Porch, James Porch Electrical |
| Len Darlington, Specialized Electrical | |
| Phil Hannaford, Hannaford Tyres | |
| Sean McDonald, Old Ganarrin Nursery | |
| Steve Gower, Gower Carpet Cleaning | |
| - | |
| Service with a Smile | Andrew Basset, Fitness Focus |
| Daily Liberal | Eleanor Seaman, BP West |
| Felicia Battishall, PrincipleFocus | |
| Karlie Stuart, Woolworth Delroy Park | |
| Li-Jan Wong, Carter Chiropractic | |
| Terry Duncan, Luka Group | |
| - | |
| Hospitality - Peoples Choice | Dahab Café |
| The Fast Lane | Dubbo RSL Memorial Club |
| Russo’s Coffee Bar | |
| Church Street Café | |
| Old Bank Restaurant | |
| Commercial Hotel | |
| - | |
| People’s Choice Award | Dahab Café |
| 2DU/Zoo FM | Dubbo RSL Health Club |
| Fitness Focus | |
| Regand Park Childcare Centre | |
| Luka Group | |
| Zumba with Tracy |
Recent New Chamber Members 2015
Some more new members that have joined the Chamber recently.
- REX Regional Express
- Bert Wrigley Irrigation
- Skin Corrective Centre
- Greeneps Chamber Business Directory
- Beautiful Image
- Dubbo City Welding
- Church St Cafe
- Specialized Electrical
Welcome to them all - please support your fellow members and local Dubbo businesses.
Members Events & Promotions
Crowe Horwath launches free problem-solving service
Crowe Horwath has collaborated with fintech start-up FinancialAsk to offer a new service.
“ASK Crowe Horwath” is an obligation-free, online, financial problem-solving service for businesses and individuals to ask questions that are responded to by a Crowe Horwath advisor.
There are no boundaries to the questions that can be asked, with professionals covering the full spectrum of financial services. The portal’s primary aim is to provide an easy point of access to professional and expert opinion.
Crowe Horwath clients have a trusted advisor at the centre of their relationship with the firm. Their advisor ensures they receive timely and strategic advice over a wide range of issues.
“ASK Crowe Horwath” enables others like you to experience this first hand and obtain a taste of the knowledge, skills, style and level of care provided by Crowe Horwath, without any obligations or charge.
Try it out today by visiting ask.crowehorwath.com.au
Western College Sales Boot Camp.
Flexible training for your sales staff:
- Service With a Smile
- Closing the Deal
- Turning complaints into compliments
For more courses and information, please see website.
Regional Express (Rex) announce Dubbo - Cobar services.
The Regional Express (Rex) Group has announced that Rex subsidiary, Air Link, will commence Regular Public Transport (RPT) air services between Cobar and Dubbo.
Air Link already operates RPT services with its 18 seat Beech 1900D aircraft on the Dubbo to Sydney route in conjunction with Rex, which together provide up to 6 return daily flights between Dubbo and Sydney.
All Air Link flights between Cobar and Dubbo will connect with Rex and Air Link services between Dubbo and Sydney which will provide Cobar and the surrounding region with convenient and timely connections for travel between Cobar to Sydney.
Hannaford Tyre & Suspension
Hannaford Tyres & Suspension Pty Ltd was started in March 2012 by Brothers Phillip and Matthew Hannaford, both well experienced in both Tyres, Batteries and Suspension Sales and Services of Vehicles.
The boys supply, repair and service all tyre and suspension products from a hand trolley through to heavy earthmoving and mining tyres. A supplier of steel, Mag/Alloy wheels for cars, trucks, farm and industrial applications.
Hannaford Tyre & Suspension supply sport suspension upgrade and leaf spring repairs and resetting, wheel alignments and suspension repairs.
Mobile tyre repairs and onsite replacement are also a service they provide.
Hannaford’s specialise in everything they do and are certified for:
Front end suspension specialist/motor mechanic, Lovell’s GVM suspension upgrade facility, passenger run flat tyre fitting facility, truck tyre management/servicing heavy earthmoving tyre fitting/servicing and management.
NSW Business Chamber
All Dubbo Chamber of Commerce members get affiliate membership with NSW BC at no extra cost.
NSW Business Chamber and NRMA Business Motoring - new offer for Dubbo Chamber Members
Beyond the office, shop front and factory floor, there is a world of business relying on their business fleet whether its commuting, delivering or travelling.
It can be fraught with risk, uncertainty and cost, but NSW Business Chamber members can now opt-in to a complementary affiliate membership with NRMA Business Motoring.
A complement to your existing NSW Business Chamber Membership, NRMA Business Motoring Affiliate membership will extend your current business advice and assistance to include expert advice covering vehicle purchases, ownership, maintenance and discounts.
Access to a full list of NRMA Business Motoring Affiliate benefits here.
Business Conditions Survey - June 2015 Results
Businesses reported improvements in almost all key indicators in June 2015, with only their assessment of the performance of the NSW economy dipping over the last three months.
Fewer NSW businesses reported that operating costs had increased over the last three months - the first drop in the proportion of businesses reporting cost increases since June 2014.
NSW Business Chamber - June 2015 - Full Results
Upcoming NSW BC Webinars
| Date | Webinar |
|---|---|
| Oct.27 | Know your value proposition - Mastering business introductions |
| Nov.4 | Manufacturing and Entrepreneurs Program |
| Nov.17 | Creating Sales Messages that Really Work |
| NSWBC | More info & registration |
Dubbo Chamber Business Event Calendar - Save The Dates
| Date | Dubbo Event |
|---|---|
| Oct.23 | Rhino Awards Gala Night |
| Oct.24 | DREAM Festival Oct 16–24 |
| Nov | Chamber Breakfast - Gold Rhino Winner |
| Dec | Chamber Presidents Xmas Drinks |
*More info on the Dubbo Chamber Business Events Calendar
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Join the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.
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Contact our members services officer, Toni Beatty, to discuss joining the Dubbo Chamber.
Have you or your business changed your contact information recently? Check our Members Directory to make sure your info is up to date. Contact Toni Beatty with any changes.
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2015/18 October 21. almost there
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