Those quick enough to secure their spot at last night's 'sold out' gala business function at Cartwrights restaurant to launch the survey results and today's job skills expo were treated to a significant line up of quality speakers talking about our local region - both from a jobs and skills perspective and from a business and economic development perspective. Continue reading >

Today Noosa Boardroom and Quest Newspapers announced the winner of their $10,000 Office give-away competition with the winner being Clare Chalk of Benchmark Employment Services and Training. Continue reading >

IF you've got a business idea but aren't sure whether the market is right or if your business plan is water tight then the thought of committing to a lengthy business lease may scare you. Continue reading >

For those of you who missed our launch event last Thursday, you missed a really interesting presentation by Darryl Conroy from Suncorp Bank on the current global, national and local economic conditions. Continue reading >

I had the privilege of presenting at the Local Government Association Queensland’s Regional Economic Development conference last Wednesday in Gladstone, about the success of our business survey series. Continue reading >

ON FRIDAY.. Free Disaster recovery seminar brought to you by David Koch for all Queensland businesses in the process of rebuilding and strengthening their businesses. Continue reading >

Flood affected areas across Queensland have taken their toll with catastrophic loss of life and loss of property over these past weeks. Continue reading >