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The night of nights in the business calendar is here! ALL SET FOR THE SPC BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS... Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN) board members and esteemed sponsors of the awards, including naming rights sponsor SPC, are pleased to present the 2024 Greater Shepparton Business Excellence Awards, with the gala dinner on this Friday night. Pictured from left is Geoff Adams from The Adviser, Steve Mullins from WIN TV, Vince Gagliardi from MB+M, Becc Fisher from Harvey Norman, Anthony Spadaro from Optus Business Centre, Chelsea Coady from LiSTNR, Damien Cocks from Greater Shepparton Business Centre, Ingrid Thomas from Shepparton and Goulburn Valley, Tracy Lyle from Greater Shepparton Business Network, Aaron Brain from Shepparton BMW, Peta Allsopp, SPC chief marketing manager, Piyush Soni from Noumi, Katie Taylor from La Trobe University, Tracey Toy from are-able, Justin Bice from the GMCU, Lauren Orr from Apprenticeship Support Australia and Wayne Sutton from The Shepparton Club . Photo: Emma Harrop
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