The team at Todd Newman Builders were thrilled to win the top prize at the Bendigo Business Excellence Awards on Friday.

Owners Kate and Todd Newman were away at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards at Hamilton Island, to be announced on Saturday. 

But their sons Brodie and Jay were among those cheering as the organisation won the 2016 Business of the Year Award in Bendigo. 

“We are just so proud of this,” a stoked Mr Newman said over the phone.

“We are Bendigo through and through.” 

By ‘we’, the couple mean the whole team.

Mrs Newman said the business prided itself on being local and thanked the community for its support. 

“It’s a huge group of Bendigo people that make Todd Newman Builders what it is,” she said.

Mr Newman said the business had received numerous industry awards in the past five years, but being recognised by the Bendigo community made this accolade especially special.