Anthony McFarlane said all the nominees for the Murray-Riverina Business Awards should be congratulated for surviving an exceptionally challenging period.

"While some people were bingeing on Netflix during COVID others use opportunity to rethink their business model and reinvest in technologies," he said.

"We're seeing some of those great ideas now coming through the award system everything from pre-fabricated housing concepts designed to meet housing shortage, to touchless COVID-Safe water fountains, to amazing automation in production lines to make manufacturing more competitive."

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Mr McFarlane said the October 8 virtual awards night would be a great opportunity for the business community to come together to celebrate.

"It's more important than ever, it is real antidote of positivity at a tough time," he said.

Finalists for Excellence in Mirco Business are Body Harmony, BP Air Services, Civil Celebrations, Cobrapparel, Bird on the Hill Designs, Social Media and Marketing Australia, Kate Howarth Digital, Regional Design Service and Yarran Wines.

Nominees for Excellence in Small Business AK Project Solutions, Bedrock Landscape Supplies, Deni Play on the Plains Festival Ltd, Doc Yarrum Cafe, Farmor Manufacturing, Meet PAT, Michele Seymour Catering, Salisbury Accountants & Business Advisors and Tom's Outdoors.

Nominnes for Excellence in Business are Chameleon AMLS, Corowa Distilling Co., Flavourtech, Icaria Health, Kotzur Group of Companies, Little Possums Early Childhood Learning Centre, Maliyan Horizon, Purtill Group, RSM Australia Pty Ltd, Twomeys and WDF Professional.

Finalists for the Excellence in Innovation Award are Chameleon AMLS, Meet PAT, New Soil Cootamundra, Plastic Forests Pty Ltd, Riverina Oils and Tom's Outdoors.

For a full list of nominees across 13 categories visit https://www.businessnsw.com/members/business-awards/murray-riverina

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