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eBusiness News from Mareeba Chamber of
Commerce. If you are not able to view clearly
read as a
webpage here.
Post Office Centre Shop 11/ 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba QLD 4880
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Phone: 07 4092 6050
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April Luncheon |
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Guest Speakers:
Wendy Morris of Port
Bajool
Topics:
An update on Port
Bajool's activities - Mount
Emerald Wind Energy
project.
Read their latest
Mount
Emerald Newsletter
Where:
Mareeba RSL Club
When: Friday 8 April
Time: 12.00pm networking
12.15pm event kicks off
RSVP: Midday Wednesday 6
April
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March
luncheon sponsor Nick
Hamersley from Patersons with
Di Pregl winner of
business card draw.
Prize donated by
Patersons |
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Hi,
What a fabulous turn
out for our official
launch of the 2011
Economic Snapshot at
the March lunch!
Please contact us in
the office if you
would like copies of
the publication – or
check it out online
via the link on our
website. It provides
an excellent
overview of the
region’s economy and
provides an insight
into the future
development and
growth.
The eNewsletter this
month contains an
update on a number
of initiatives
including the Music
in Mareeba project
and the National
Brand Network. We
are also seeking
good news stories
from our members so
please continue to
share your thoughts
and ideas with us.
Next week’s Luncheon
promises to be
extremely
informative with
Wendy Morris from
Port Bajool
providing an update
on their activities
- particularly Mt
Emerald Wind Farm.
We also have some
exciting news to
share about what is
planned for May so
make sure you come
along!
Regards
Kate Bertola
PS -
Book a 5-minute speaker spot at
one of our Chamber lunches in
2011
here
(members
only).
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From the
President
The last few
weeks have been busy, challenging and
exciting as we come to terms with all the
issues and projects the Chamber Committee
would like to run with. I will be providing
an update at our next luncheon on April 8th,
so please come along to participate and hear
of all the good things underway. We are
working very hard on luring some big name
guest speakers to Mareeba so stay tuned for
some announcements in the near future.
Letters were sent to all chamber members
over the last few weeks asking for your
suggestions on what you would like to see
the Chamber participating in and also any
good news stories which we can pass around,
so please keep those coming. We hope you
have all had a chance to read the Strength
in Diversity publication and have been able
to take something out of this which can assist
your business. This is an evolving document, so
any suggestions on how we can improve the
publication are welcomed. |
Sheldon
Mulla
President |
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We look
forward to an update
from Wendy Morris, our
luncheon guest speaker,
on progress of the Wind
Farm west of Tolga and
also look forward to
catching up with
everyone next Friday 8th
April.
Remember the Chamber is
only as strong as its
member base, so please
support your local
Chamber of Commerce and
help us to develop
Mareeba into a viable
and prosperous town.
Feel free to contact me
directly on 0409 889 928
should you wish to
discuss any issue or
provide suggestions on
how we can improve the
chamber.
Kind regards,
Sheldon Mulla
President Mareeba
Chamber of Commerce |
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From the Chamber Desk
Another busy
month for
the Chamber
team! Once
again I have
had the
opportunity
to speak to
a number of
people –
members and
non-members
and whilst
many people
acknowledge
that busy
has been a
bit tough,
there is
certainly an
element of
optimism for
the future
growth and
development
of the
region. The
ability for
businesses
and industry
to diversify
and adapt to
the changing
environment
is
remarkable
and
showcases
the region
as a great
place to
base your
enterprise.
The influx
of farmers
and other
businesses
to the area
as a result
of recent
natural
disasters is
our
opportunity
to further
grow and
develop our
economic
base.
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Kate Bertola
Executive Promotions Officer |
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I have been
speaking with many of the businesses along Byrnes Street
as we try to get the speakers installed in time for the
Mareeba Rodeo weekend in July. It may appear that this
initiative is taking a long time to be completed however
I’m sure you can appreciate the level of consultation
that has occurred (and continues to) between Council,
tenants, owners and the Chamber. All parties need to
agree before we can progress further, however I am happy
to report that local businesses are starting to sign
agreements and return them to the office.
The National Broadband Network continues to be a hot
topic and Tablelands Regional Council has approved funds
in conjunction with the other FNQ Councils for the
purpose of appointing a consultant to assist the region.
David Ives who has previously addressed the members at a
Chamber luncheon last year as a DEEDI (Dept Employment,
Economic Development and Innovation) representative and
has now been appointed as the Consultant. He is
extremely keen to visit the Tablelands region and gain
our perspective so I will let you know once dates have
been confirmed. Wally Donaldson has taken David’s place
at DEEDI which will benefit the region due to his long
history with telecommunications in the area.
We are still seeking feedback from our members on how
they would like to see the Chamber communicate and
interact with our members. One suggestion has been to
change the format of the luncheon to later in the
afternoon, some have suggested breakfast functions might
be better. Perhaps a combination of events might be
appropriate. Tell us what you think – we are open to
suggestions and ideas.
Don’t forget to book for next week’s lunch – sure to be
a great event!
Let us all become active partners in strengthening the
business community in the region and forge the way
forward.
Kind regards,
Kate Bertola
Executive Promotions Officer
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I.T. and Sustainable/Renewable
Energy Expo
Gulf Savannah
Development and Tablelands Futures Corporation is advertising the combined Gulf and
Tablelands “I.T. and Sustainable/Renewable Energy Expo”
for Saturday, 7 May at Yungaburra. Would you mind
circulating this around to your networking groups
please? We very much appreciate your assistance and
support by helping to promote this event.
There are quite a number of I.T. and
Sustainable/Renewable Energy business operators who have
already indicated that they would like to exhibit on the
day; however, if you know of anyone who may like to
participate with a stand at this Expo, please don’t
hesitate to forward this flyer on to them. We are happy
to receive contact and/or feedback from businesses
especially in the Savannah Gulf, Atherton Tablelands and
Northern Queensland regions. Please note that exhibitors
can promote their products and services free of charge
at this Expo and entry is free as well.
More information
here
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Important
Business
Article |
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Q-WIN Tropical Green
Build and
Sustainability Forum
The Department of
Employment, Economic
Development and
Innovation (DEEDI) in
partnership with Cairns
Regional Council on 12
April will host The
Queensland Wide
Innovation Network
(Q-WIN) Cairns business
forum. There are limited
places - register today
so you don’t miss out!
The afternoon session
will identify
opportunities for the
local building industry
to provide
sustainability through
the diversification of
products and services.
This forum will also
provide the opportunity
for businesses to
discover how government
and private service
providers have assisted
local businesses to
innovate.
More information
here
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Notice of
Public Meeting
Rebirth of the
Atherton Chamber of
Commerce
Wednesday 13th April
2011, 5:30 pm, at the
Barron Valley Hotel.
For more information
contact Connie Duncan
Phone: 4091 7757 Email:
enquiries@firsteps.com.au
or Bronwyn Cant (TFC
Office) Phone: 4096 7407
Email:
admin@tablelandsfutures.com.
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