The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has welcomed suggestions that there are a number of major transport and road projects under consideration by the NSW Government. “Proposals such as the $7 billion inner-city motorway – to be partially funded by energy privatisation – would be welcomed by the business community,” Mrs Patricia Forsythe said. “The proposed […]
Tracy Bialek, Director of Ripple Products, has today won the Australian Government Business Innovation Award at the 2007 Victorian Telstra Business Women’s Awards. The Australian Government Business Innovation Award category recognises business women who use innovation to commercialise new products and/or services. Congratulating Tracy Bialek, Small Business Minister Fran Bailey said Tracy Bialek founded her […]
It’s now the Year of the Cat in Geelong after the town’s all conquering Aussie Rules team won the premiership – But there have been some more reasons to celebrate in Geelong off the field as well. Geelong and the neighbouring surf coast area is booming after some lean years economically following the shakedown of […]
Hypermarkets are taking off in China and driving mass grocery retail sales, which are expected to grow 70 percent by 2011. Hypermarkets offer all that can be found in supermarkets and department stores together, and are surpassing the growth rate of Chinese supermarkets. “A single hypermarket can offer a low price by ordering large quantities […]
The Minister for Workforce Participation, Dr Sharman Stone, today announced that WorkTrainers Ltd will provide employment services to people with a disability in the Bendigo region following a recent tender. Worktrainers Ltd is a local enterprise with long experience in delivering employment services to job seekers with a disability, Minister Stone said. Worktrainers have been […]
Prominent aerospace manufacturer, Production Parts, will expand its operations thanks to a $967,634 Australian Government Commercial Ready grant. Australian Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane, said the funding will be used to further develop its manufacturing process of high precision aerospace components. "Production Parts is a company at the leading edge of aerospace technology and an impressive […]
As Pierce Cody says, organic products and healthy food is currently all the rage, but can this trend continue? Jason Baker, IBISWorld’s general manager believes shoppers will eventually trade their newfound principles for products with appealing promises. “Currently the public is relatively resistant to the idea of GM [genetically modifies] foods, with a report last […]
Want to own your own business, but are unsure whether to go out on your own or buy into a franchise? Kristy Sheppard weighs up the options. New business owners are increasingly going down the franchise path, which is reflected in the growth of Australia’s franchising industry (on a per capita basis, the most heavily […]
Australian Industry Productivity Centres (AIPC) are now open for business, providing services to help Australian businesses strengthen their operations, enhance their international competitiveness and tap into global supply chains. Announcing the opening of the centres in Melbourne today, Australian Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said the centres would give practical assistance to small to medium enterprises […]
The Australian dollar is now in the high 80 US cent territory a level not seen since the 1980s when Bob Hawke was Prime Minister and Warwick Capper was flying high with the Geoffrey Edelsten-run Sydney Swans. Strewth – that was a long time ago! There is even some speculation that the Aussie battler will […]
