Best businesses recognised
![Jason Hunter of Hunter Mechanical makes a speech after winning best new/start up business.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PDI7.3-1.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
Around 238 people from Karratha’s local business community gathered at the Tambrey Tavern on Saturday, September 9 for the Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Excellence Awards.
![James Cutfield accepting the awards for best business (0-4 employees) for his business Signature Music.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PE68.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Tanya Argent's cafe Empire 6714 won best hospitality business.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PE8I.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Jed and Suzy Griffith of Karratha Signs.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GHD17PHSU.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
The sell-out event saw 16 local businesses awarded for their achievements, innovation and success including KBSS Engineering, Hunter Mechanical and EPIC. Guests enjoyed food and drinks, dancing to live entertainment and mingling with fellow professionals.
![Pablo and Jess Miller.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PDII.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Bart Parsons, Lara Ducie, Evelyn Maiiszewski and Kade Osborne.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PDJ1.5-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Ben Stafford, Cherine Bolton and Carla Stafford.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PDJN.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Westy Ihanimo of WT Design Studios.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PDLG.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![EPIC chief executive Stephanie Soter.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PE4Q.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Jan Newburn and April Butt of Red Rock Fitness.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PE5D.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![North West Accountacy director Jodi Porteous.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88595850Z/GAJ17PE7I.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
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