Mount Isa’s ADG Corporation had the widest grins in the house as they took out the top honour in the 2017 Northern Outback Business Awards at the Civic Centre on Saturday.
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The Mica Creek Rd-based company which specialises in skilled labour hire, machine operation and contracts took out the business of the year award and two other awards on the gala night.
ADG’s Julie Schalin said they were so thankful.
“We’ve got an amazing team which aren’t here tonight,” she said.
Julie – who owns the business with husband Anthony Facelli - said their integrity, strong work ethic and core values were the driving force behind their success.
Other winners:
Business Growth (10 or less employees): Kixup Repairs
Business Growth (More than 10 employees): Western Labour Hire
Business Innnovation (less than 10): Outback Drones
Business Innovation (More than 10): Laura Johnson Home
Sustainability in business: Start Construction and Hire
New Investment: Sanctum Medi Spa Retreat
Corporate Citizenship: Andii Mihay Events
Workplace of choice (less than 10): Start Construction and Hire
Workplace of choice (more than 10): ADG
Community organisation: Zonta
Service Excellence
Professional services: LJ Hooker
Health and beauty: Sanctum Medi
Hospitality: Discovery Parks Argylla
Trades: Start
Retail: Isuzu Ute
Employment: ADG
Community: Young People Ahead
Customer Service Hero
Services: Allan Pitt (Airside Logistics)
Skilled: Kosar Latif (Pharmacy First)
Community: Sue Carson (PHC)
Emerging Business: The Xtra Mile
Digital Strategy: LJ Hooker
Chamber Choice: DiLi
Young business person: Samantha Corlis
Indigenous Business of the year: MobFM
Hall of Fame: Outback at Isa and Mount Isa Pharmacy First.