From world-class product developers, to digital innovators, and accounting firms, to manufactures, the award finalists showcase the diversity of businesses in the city.

Almost 40 Lake Macquarie businesses will vie for awards across 15 categories. Businesses from Charlestown, Cardiff and Warners Bay again dominate the finalists.

Among the Westlakes hopefuls are Hunter Eco Plumbing, of Wangi Wangi; Throat Scope, of Coal Point; Endeavour Group Australia, of Fennell Bay; and Harris Building Design Services, of Wangi Wangi.

See the results in next week’s Lakes Mail.