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CONGRATULATIONS WESTPAC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR IS ...
Manufacturing and Trade Business Award Orca Engineering & Marine
I would first like to thank the Chamber of Commerce, the sponsors and the judges involved. The generous sacrifice of their time and their efforts are no small thing. They helped to make and keep the process interesting and in many ways beneficial to Orca and to me.
When asked: “How was it?” I can best reply with the words of our new General Manager, Bob Reed: “The entertainment was world class, from top to bottom. The food was outstanding and the venue from soup to nuts was over the top.”
On the night the majority of our team was in attendance and anticipation was high. We had put in the hard yards and were cautiously confident but you never know.
After many years in business here in Rotorua, I knew the other contenders had very strong abilities and talents worthy of recognition. We were confident that we had done our best, and regardless of what happened, the things we had learned would take us forward in our business. The help we received from staff, customers and friends was indispensible in gathering supporting documentation for our entry.
The very generous letters of praise from our prestigious line of loyal customers and suppliers brought it all together for us and was confirmed by what one of the judges shared with us on the night.
Prior to the Awards efforts we were in progress with upgrading and moving the business forward. Engaging in the entry process moved us along at a much quicker pace. As to the results, we find the more you define the workings of your business, its nature and goals, the clearer it becomes for all involved in the business.
Each business has a persona and a life of its own. It is viewed differently by its staff, customers and the general public. Going through this presentation process directed us to examine all perspectives and how they impact upon our past, present and future business decisions.
The endless stream of well wishers who have emailed, called or stopped-in to congratulate, speaks well of the impact winning such an award brings. For me, the sense of recognition for efforts and ideas has been humbling. For the staff, a true sense of pride can be felt all around our workshop. And for the business, it is a wonderful thing to have your friends, peers, customers and even the competition wish you well.
I would once again like to thank all those involved and also thank you for this opportunity to express and share my thoughts. I hope they may be of some use to the Tabloid readers.
Andre Verdonk
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