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Local business shines at awards GORDON PREECE Local businesses have claimed top spots at the annual Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Friday. Golden Bay dairy farm, JBHILLS Ltd, claimed the Environmental Business Award for bringing new energy to its operation with a 1.43-megawatt solar panel system, which has provided power to more than 300 standard homes since March, 2023. JBHILLS co-director, Hamish Hills says he was “surprised but incredibly happy” the project, which covers 2.5 hectares, recognised his parent’s farm’s deep-rooted diversity. “We took on a big risk building a solar farm, so it does feel like a good award to be recognised,” he says. “Mum and dad [John and Betsy] have always been big fans of diversification within their business… [a solar farm] was an idea that came up at the table at the parents’ house, and when we were planning it there wasn’t
Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce board president Venus Guy with JB HILLS Ltd’s Hamish Hills and Monique Williams. Photo: Tim Cuff. many others in the country. “We’re very glad we did it…I think everyone in the country’s trying to [be environmentally friendly] now, it’s not necessarily just me as a farmer, we want to be doing the best that we can.” Over the hill in Motueka, Pete’s
Natural Sodas were refreshed with a 2 Degrees Small Business Award win and Tākaka-based, Dancing Sands Distillery were highly commended in the Mediaworks Medium Business Award category. Māpua-based ecommerce and
website development agency, Keetrax, which also has staff based nationwide and internationally, seized the prestigious prize, the Nelson Pine Industries Supreme Business Award, on top of the Mediaworks Medium Business Award.
Chief executive Danielle Martel says she was “stunned” that the company was named as the medium-sized business award winner, and her “jaw dropped to the ground” for reigning supreme.
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