The Sunshine Coast now has another exclusive first – today launching the Sunshine Coast Business Gateway for local businesses. Sunshine Coast Council has partnered with Industry Capability Network, or ICN, to develop this innovative online tool that will connect local businesses with opportunities ... more
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Council & Uni lead mission to the US
Learning from internationally-recognised, eco-friendly cities and their billion dollar health projects and attracting the interest of global IT investors will be the focus of a University of the Sunshine Coast and Council-led mission to the United States. Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson has been ... more
Have Your Say on Coast's Draft Cleantech Plan
Council is developing seven industry and investment plans for the region’s high value industries, and now is your chance to comment on a draft plan for the cleantech sector. Portfolio councillor for new and emerging industries, Steve Robinson, said the plan would provide a long term vision for the ... more
Sunshine Coast Business Expo Arrives
Thousands of Sunshine Coast business people will take time out of their busy work schedules on Wednesday (28 May) and Thursday (29 May) this week to gain some valuable insight into a range of business subjects at this year’s Sunshine Coast Business Expo. Sunshine Coast Business Expo Chair Ross ... more
StartUp Weekend Sunshine Coast Resounding Success
[Video]The first ever Start Up Weekend to be run on the Sunshine Coast has been deemed a resounding success with over 40 people pitching their start up business ideas in front of 140 spectators on Friday night, with 17 teams forming and launching 17 of the Sunshine Coast’s newest businesses ... more
Export To Be A Major Component Of Our Economic Fabric
The Sunshine Coast region has set itself an ambitious target of 20% of all goods and services produced being for export as part of its Regional Economic Development Strategy. Today’s forum – Grow your business into Asia through Hong Kong – will provide some interesting insights on how businesses in ... more
Maleny Cheese Celebrates Ten Years
[Video] Award winning Maleny Cheese has celebrated its tenth year in business. As well as cake and celebrations it has marked the occasion by reinforcing their commitment to the Queensland Dairy Industry with the purchase of a Kenilworth dairy farm which was set to close. ... more
Retailer to launch first national store on the Sunshine Coast
[Video]The Sunshine Coast will become home to the first Home Secret store in Australia, with big brand clothing retailer Trade Secret officially launching its new homewares and furniture chain at Home Central in Kawana on Thursday, 3 April. Home Secret will follow the same model as the highly ... more
Lisa Wilkinson to headline Sunshine Coast Business Expo
Organisers of the Sunshine Coast Business Expo today announced renowned journalist and breakfast presenter Lisa Wilkinson will headline the speaker bill for the upcoming event, which will be held at the Mooloolaba Campus of the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE on 28 and 29 May. TEvent Chair and ... more
Bumper Summer for Sunshine Coast Tourism and Traders
The confidence of small businesses across the Sunshine Coast – from grocery stores, fruit shops and bakeries to clothing outlets and cafés – is on the rise, with many reporting a boost in sales this summer. Tourism, Sport and Major Events Portfolio Councillor Jason OPray said several factors had ... more