The Age | D&B Awards, now in its 15th year, has consistently identified high-performing organisations in Victoria.
The program is renowned for its objectivity and fairness, with businesses invited to take part in the awards based on the strength of their financial profile within the D&B database.
This year's category winners have been recognised for successfully managing their businesses with the right balance of entrepreneurialism and safe long-term growth strategies.
2008 Best Victorian Business - McConnell Seats Australia
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McConnell Seats, Australia's largest designer and manufacturer of transport seating, manages the entire manufacturing process in house - from the metal fabrication right through to the final trim. The family owned business is the preferred supplier to a number of Australian transport companies and it designed and manufactured the VLOCITY seat for the Bombardier-Victorian Fast Train project. Earlier this year it extended its premises to create in-house bus seat installation bays, allowing it to further expand its business. The business, which opened its doors more than 50 years ago, has grown significantly in recent years. Demand for the company's products has increased by 50% in three years and sales have risen 25% in the past 12 months. |
Category winners 2008
To find out more about the 2008 winners click on the links below to read about their success in The Age.
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Manufacturing
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Country & Rural |
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Building & Allied Industries
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Retailer
Solar City Tyre Service |
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IT & Business Services
Pronto Software |
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Exporter & Wholesaler |
About The Age | D&B Awards
These business awards, unique to others, operate on an exclusive invitation only basis. Businesses are invited to take part in the award program based solely on the strength of their financial profile contained within the D&B database.
- Strong Dynamic Risk Score - The DRS is a statistically derived measure that assesses the probability of a business experiencing severe financial distress during the next 12 months
- Strong Dynamic Delinquency Score - The DDS is a statistically derived measure that assesses the probability of a business paying its bills in a severely delinquent manner over the next 12 months
- Lack of adverse information - Collections, court actions and registered charges
- Positive Net Worth
By winning category awards businesses will be offered $2,500 worth of D&B products and a feature article in The Age (Business Section). All category winners will proceed to the Grand Final at the ceremony, the winner of the overall award will be crowned Victoria's Best Business of the Year 2005 and will win $25,000 worth of D&B products and an additional feature article in The Age (Business Section).
