The Future of Finkel
On 9 June 2017 the long anticipated final report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (colloquially known as the ‘Finkel report’) was presented to the Council of Australian Government’s (COAG). Read more.
Are you a manufacturing business? The State Government wants to hear from you.
Manufacturing has been identified by the Queensland Government as a critical driver of innovation and productivity in the economy. The advanced manufacturing sector is seen as an important contributor to this growth. Read more.
Land 400 project: State Government accepts payroll tax a barrier to job creation
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says it’s behind “Team Queensland” in securing the Land 400 phase 2 project, but urged the State Government not to favour big businesses over small businesses. Read more.
Youth Jobs PaTH program giving young job-seekers their chance
Youth unemployment across the nation is being tackled head-on by the Australian Government through their Youth Jobs PaTH program which focuses on upskilling and providing work experience opportunities. Read more.
Mining and tourism together, not one or the other
The tourism and resource industries have shaped Queensland’s economy for decades and it’s coexistence must be encouraged into the future to grow the number of regional jobs and build much-needed infrastructure. Read more.
Game-changer projects moving from drawing board to reality
Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson believes 2016-17 will be an historic marker for the region. Read more.
Great Barrier Reef’s $56 billion valuation signals Queensland’s fortune
Protecting the Great Barrier Reef and its 64,000 direct and indirect jobs should be a major priority, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
What is an effective brand strategy and how to get one
Branding is often a confusing subject because most people think that if they have a company logo and use the same colours in the logo throughout their business they can tick branding off their list. Read more.
Growing Your Business Avoiding the Feast or Famine Approach
What business task have you put on the back burner lately? Perhaps a more important question is: How much is neglecting that task costing you?
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5 best practices to create a profitable customer-centric small business
With the changes in the marketing landscape, in particular, in the way customers interact and engage with businesses and brands nowadays, it is more important than ever to be up to date with creative and innovative ways in which we could train our business DNA to become more customer-centric. Read more.
How can customer experience drive loyalty and revenue in your business?
Many small and medium size businesses are struggling to keep customers flowing and returning in a highly competitive market. Today’s customer is far more discerning in choosing a brand or service. Read more.
7 considerations for working with a mentor to help enhance your business and life
Have you ever felt overwhelmed and lonely in your business and wished that you had someone to turn to for advice and support? Read more.
Infrastructure spend in the Queensland Budget: A Tale of Two Regions
There was a clear focus in the Palaszczuk Government’s State budget to spread the infrastructure spend across the State in an attempt to woo both the inner-city voters and regional voters leading up to the next State election. Read more.
Talking Rubbish in the State Budget
Queensland handles over nine million tonnes of municipal waste a year, with illegally disposed waste costing the State Government a staggering $17.7 million a year to handle. Read more.
State budget announces new employer incentive for hiring apprentices
Employers are being encouraged to take on an apprentice through two key initiatives announced in the 2017-18 State Budget handed down this week. Read more.
Palaszczuk and Pitt doing it by the numbers
The Palaszczuk Government has pledged to improve the Queensland economy by boosting growth and delivering jobs. Read more.
Red tape missing from State Budget, but strangling small business every day
When Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt handed down his third State Budget yesterday, plans to reduce the red tape burden on businesses were notably absent. Read more.
Yearn to learn boosting Sunshine Coast brain gain
The Sunshine Coast’s education sector is predicted to grow 50 per cent in the next 15 years. Read more.
Ensuring good times ahead on the Sunny Coast for You and I
The new Sunshine Coast CBD and the rapidly-expanding reputation of the region as the place to do business is likely to attract bigger players in coming years. Read more.
Power to small business with $1 million ecoBiz announcement
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) is delighted with a near million-dollar boost to its ecoBiz program, which will help more small businesses save on their energy bills. Read more.