September Quarter 2009: Is this the end of Queensland's boom state status?

Business confidence in the Australian economy is soaring however the outlook for Toowoomba and South West Queensland's economic recovery is less optimistic according to the latest results from Queensland's most comprehensive survey of business confidence, the Commonwealth Bank CCIQ Pulse Survey of Business Conditions.

In a sharp turn around, almost 60 per cent of Queensland businesses expect national economic conditions to improve over the next 12 months, compared to just seven per cent of business respondents in the corresponding quarter last year.

However in Queensland, although higher than when measured three months ago, only 42 per cent of businesses expect the Queensland economy to strengthen over the next 12 months.

• Read the complete South West Queensland summary
• Commonwealth Bank CCIQ Pulse Survey of Business Conditions September Quarter 2009 (PDF)

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland meeting rooms for hire

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland in Toowoomba has rooms available for your staff training, client meetings and presentations, managerial planning meetings, board meetings and personnel recruitment activities.

Features:

• Located in the Central Business District of Toowoomba (566 Ruthven Street - opposite Town Hall)
• Parking close by in the Annand Street Council Off Street Parking
• Rooms can be set up to your requirements.
• Modern , Fully Airconditioned , low noise
• Affordable and available at member /non member rates as follows:

Standard (no additional cost)

• Overhead projector
• TV/VCR/DVD and Audio
• Whiteboards and Markers
• Flipchart & Stand
• Water
• Power Boards
• Optionals - Extras
• In house Coffee/Tea/Buscuits
• External Catering
• Data Projector
• Secretarial services
• Fax/photocopying

For bookings, call Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland's Toowoomba office on 07 4639 3277 or email toowoomba@cciq.com.au