July 2024 Winners

Emerging and Micro Business

Joe’s Deli

Joe’s Deli is a premium quick service restaurant that infuses fast-food culture, with a ‘stay a while’ environment. The business serves up a New York style street food menu with a South Pacific influence at its two locations on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. The business employs 32 full and part-time team members and serves more than 14,000 diners monthly.

Family Business

Morlife

Arundel-based Morlife is manufacturer of health foods and supplements. The company specialises in functional foods that are designed for specific purposes. Morlife products are available through major retailers including Coles and Costco as well as health food stores. The company, which has 48 employees, exports to numerous countries in Asia, the Middle East and the South Pacific region and is looking to break into the USA market.

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

The Herbal Connection

The Herbal Connection is a leader in the herb and spice industry.  The Coomera-headquartered business sells wholesale herbs and spices, custom blends of spices, and teas for corporate customers including large food manufacturers, specialty food businesses and tea makers. Since its inception 10 years ago the business has expanded its reach across the country and internationally.

Construction and Trades

YTB Plumbing

YTB Plumbing is the one-stop-shop solution for any civil plumbing connection requirements on the Gold Coast. YTB specialise in council infrastructure, delivering new civil water, sewer, and stormwater connections, working alongside organisations like Gold Coast Water, Gold Coast City Council, tier 1 and tier 2builders, developers, and local engineers..

Manufacturing

iCoolsport Australia

iCoolsport is a global 'pioneer' in ice-bath technology. Since 2004, iCoolsport products have been used by teams, clubs, stadiums and individuals at every major sporting event including the 2024 Olympic Games. The company was a major supplier to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar where it supplied 144 pools and 50 machines. More than 1 million people in more than 70 countries use the products.

Professions and Services

Oi Cosmetic Studio

Founded in 2010, Oi Cosmetic Studio is an award-winning skin clinic. The Helensvale business has now won more than 50 awards including six Australian Beauty Industry Awards.  The business provides high-end skin treatments such as medical-grade chemical peels, advanced microderm abrasion, Plasma skin treatments, cosmetic injectables and IPL skin rejuvenation.

Health and Wellbeing

Rigs Recovery

Rigs Recovery provides comprehensive health and lifestyle recovery services. The treatments it provides include physio, hydrotherapy, magnesium float tanks, Leg, Hip and Arm compressions, cryotherapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber treatments, and Steam and Infrared Saunas. Established in 2019, the company became the official recovery partner for the AFL in 2020 with all the teams in the Gold Coast Covid-19 bubble. Rigs now has two Gold Coast locations.

IT and Digital Business

BITS Technology Group

BITS Technology Group is a multi-award-winning technology management business providing cybersecurity services, IT services and project services across Australia and New Zealand from our head office in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast. Since 2010 BITS has delivered high-quality solutions and services across healthcare, professional services, construction, not-for-profit, mergers and acquisitions and more.

Education, Training and Employment

Gess Education

GeSS Education is a Gold Coast Educational Institute that uniquely delivers qualifications on behalf of seven (7) Registered Training Organisations. The family-owned company delivers a a wide variety of course offerings, over 54 qualifications, to 1,594 high school, domestic, onshore and offshore international students. The business has enjoyed incredible growth over the past four years.

Mayor's Innovation GC

AAC ID Solutions

AAC ID Solutions is a dynamic Gold Coast manufacturer, specialising in top-tier identification and branding solutions. With more than 25 years in the industry, AAAC ID offers an extensive range of cutting-edge products, from wristbands and lanyards to ID cards and event technology. Its portfolio also includes printed marketing materials, apparel, promotional items, and signage.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is an iconic Gold Coast tourist attraction. It has evolved over 75 years to become one of Queensland’s largest wildlife experiences. The Sanctuary’s mission is to conserve and advance Australia’s natural and cultural heritage for future generations, through educating visitors. Each year the attraction, which has 370 paid employees and a team of nearly 500 volunteers, plays host to more than 500,000 visitors.

 

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