LOCAL businesses gathered for an evening of networking at the May instalment of Business After Hours on Wednesday.

The event was hosted for the first time by General Petroleum Oil Tools, as guests mingled in the workshop.

Managing Director Sam Cavallero spoke about the importance of Dalby's distribution hub to the company as a whole.

Family owned and operated with three generations actively working in the business, Cavallero said General Petroleum Oil Tools was built on family service and teamwork.

Moving forward, the team plans to continue their distribution network to stay ahead in the industry.

This month's Exceptional Service Award went to Benita Neilson from Hay's Leading Edge Jewellers for her dedication to customers.