Amid suggestions the Mackay CBD is being neglected in favour of developing the waterfront, business leaders insist that is anything but the plan.
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Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce fully supports this week's motion by Mackay Regional Council, which was carried unanimously, that calls on the Premier to urgently provide clarity on any Public Health Order that may impact local government and businesses after 17 December 2021.
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Chambers own Scott Jamieson was at the launch of the revamped Fifth Lane Mackay! The City Centre is set to come alive on Friday nights over summer with exciting activities every Friday evening from 5pm to 8pm until December 17.
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Queensland businesses have been afforded some of the certainty they have been desperate for ahead of the economy re-opening in time for Christmas.
By this Christmas, Mackay locals will have another reason to welcome Australian tourists to their section of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as take their own tours of the Mackay waters with the launch of a brand-new tour by the multi-national award-winning company Red Cat Adventures.
Results from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s (CCIQ) September quarter Pulse Survey show Queensland businesses expect conditions won’t change in the December quarter off the back of a similarly underwhelming September quarter.
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Relocating business premises is exciting. Often the evidence of business growth and prosperity, it’s one of the most significant tasks undertaken.
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Three new faces have been voted in for the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce’s 2021-22 committee, with all current executive committee members retaining their positions.
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Seemingly, there remains a way to go until the nation achieves 70 per cent of eligible adults being fully vaccinated – the first vaccination milestone detailed in the National Plan and agreed to by National Cabinet.
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The skills shortage is probably the single, biggest challenge we’re all facing right now AND it’s largely out of our control.
In this week’s Daily Mercury Business Matters column, we offer some simple and practical suggestions on focussing on those things we can control.
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In the most recent Pulse survey, surprisingly, Queensland businesses continue to believe the National economy will outperform the Queensland economy over the next twelve months.
What are your thoughts on this? How do you think Mackay/Queensland businesses will perform compared to the national average in the next twelve months?
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We are thrilled to now have a regular column in its Business Section. We’ll be bringing you rich reads on the gritty and granular, to the big and bold.
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Welcome to Chamber News Desk, your regular updates from the chamber committee. This week we hear from Chamber president Geoff O’Connor on Smart Infrastructure projects, the CCIQ Pulse survey and more.
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The 2021 events survey is here. Fill in this 1-minute survey to provide feedback about what chamber events should look like for the next calendar year.
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The Small Business Financial Counsellors provide assistance to SMEs who are suffering from financial hardship; to support them manage the challenges of industry change, adjustment and sustainability as a result of COVID impacts or similar natural disasters.
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Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce has welcomed all of the confirmed candidates from Mackay, Whitsunday, and Mirani seats to participate in our state election event, with expressions of interest from candidates closing Friday 2nd October at 5.00pm.
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The September 2020 Pulse Survey is now open.
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MACKAY REGION DECIDES - STATE ELECTION 2020
Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce has assembled the state election candidates from Mackay, Whitsunday and Mirani.
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BHP’s Local Buying Program has reached more than $500 million in approved spend since its launch in 2012. In that time, the program has worked with over 1,450 local businesses, on over 36,000 work packages, with an average payment period of just 13 days.
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