ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
The strategy provides information about the
entire agribusiness supply chain in the region. It
is a framework to guide government and private
sector investment decisions on how best to assist
the development of the industry, and support the
transition from traditional sheep farming and wool
production to the myriad agribusinesses operating
in the Geelong region.
www.geelongaustralia.com.au/saleyards/article/
item/8d43bd33d0d6e2b.aspx
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVES – RURAL & REMOTE
AREAS
This award recognises programs where remoteness
is integral to the design of the program or plays a
part in how the program is implemented. A rural
or remote setting is an added complexity and
often significant effort is required to overcome the
“tyranny of distance.”
WINNER
DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL
The Dubbo Region’s Great Business Program
The Great Business Program is an initiative of
Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Chamber of
Commerce and Wellington Business Chamber.
The collaborative program provides a practical
business development program to assist local
businesses to ensure profit sustainability and
long-term commercial prosperity.
The program was designed to encourage
collaboration with the aim of fostering a business
environment of empowerment and connection on all
platforms and to develop growth plans to ensure the
success and long-term viability of their business.
www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/
FINALIST
CITY OF KALGOORLIE-BOULDER
#ShopLoKalWA – Supporting small business in
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Small businesses are the heart of Kalgoorlie-
Boulder’s economy and community.
An initiative of
$20,000 in grants and
prizes to be awarded
International
keynote speakers
Major Partner
Supported by
Casino themed
networking night
Register your
business now!
In recent years, they have been significantly
challenged by a decreasing population, pressure
from fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) employment arrangements
and evolution of the online retail environment.
The development of the City’s Buy Local program,
ShopLoKalWA has played an important role in
driving economic development, boosting local
content and sustaining regional jobs.
“A practical and useful business development program for people and businesses in the Dubbo Region,
with the aim of improving the focus, profitability and efficiency of your business”
REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS
FOR ONLY $285 + GST AND RECEIVE:
• Up to 10 attendees from each business
• Entry to business development presentations
with expert guest speakers
• Entry to keynote speeches and workshops
• The chance to win grant funding packages
• Networking opportunities
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
DUBBO RSL THEATRETTE
AND ROOFTOP TERRACE
Steve Semmens:
The Good, The Bad and
The Ugly of Networking
Making connections to people
who can help
40 minutes
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
DRTCC
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
Pete Williams: A Tale of
Fast Business Growth
DUBBO RSL THEATRETTE
AND ROOFTOP TERRACE
Practical framework for small business
owners to work on business profitability
Tim Dwyer:
Growth Metrics Introduction –
‘Google Maps’ for Business
60 minute Keynote
+ 1 copy of Pete’s new book Cadence
+ 7 online workshops
Build solid foundations for growth,
measure your metrics, and be
ready for growth in 2019.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
DRTCC
Chris Helder:
Useful Thinking
Mindset approach to workload
and everyday problems
90 minute Keynote
THURSDAY, APRIL 4
Results include over 24,557 engagements with
Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents about the importance
of shopping locally, increased vibrancy in the City’s
CBDs, and increased local content to the cool tune
of $16.1million.
DUBBO RSL THEATRETTE
AND ROOFTOP TERRACE
Awards presentation and
Casino Networking Event
To register for the program, go to 123TIX.com.au and search for “Great Business Program”
www.ckb.wa.gov.au/shoplokalwa
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