This article bookends my time as the CEO of the BGCCI. The organisation has gone through significant change over the last three years and I leave the organisation a vibrant and relevant organisation. I will not be disappearing entirely as my new role will ensure that I will continue to utilise the CCI network across
I have been speculating how I may be able to describe the last financial year without uttering the words Corona Virus, I realised it was impossible so I thought I would get it out of the way early. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything we thought we knew about difficult economic conditions. Like the businesses
History will affirm that this has been an extraordinary period and a year unlike any other we have experienced before. We have witnessed catastrophic events and an ongoing economic crisis across the world precipitated by successive waves of the COVID 19 Pandemic. As a Nation and more particularly as a State we have had lower
It has been encouraging to see the increased energy and activity in many of our business sectors and communities over this past month, especially so in our retail and hospitality sectors which have been struggling for so long. However, there are still major sectors being impacted by the lack of visitors, tourism and significant sports
It has been encouraging to see our community coming back together to support our business community, especially those hardest hit by the shutdowns. It was terrific to see restaurants filled to their new restricted capacity over the last month. Our accommodation providers have reported a big upswing in occupancy rates since the travel restrictions were
BGCCI President’s Report – May 2020 There is no doubt that the consequences of the restrictions on many of our business communities and our lifestyles due to COVID 19 Pandemic over the last two months have precipitated a sequence of economic circumstances, interventions and challenges that we have never experienced before and that will continue
BORR Update The Bunbury Outer Ring Road Local Business Advisory Group (LBAG), which is Chaired by our President Rob Skipsey, has released their first information flyer which is below. Given our current circumstances with the Covid-19 Pandemic, the BORR will be a critical project in the economic recovery of our region. The LBAG has laid the foundation
There is no doubt that we are currently experiencing a worldwide medical emergency with the Covid-19 pandemic and the rapid escalation of cases and community infections in Western Australia and Australia. As a result of the movement restrictions, business closures and preventative measures taken, we are experiencing an economic downturn on a scale we have
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To all of our valued members and the general business community, With the ever-changing environment and circumstances the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused nationally, the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce & Industry want to reassure our members and the business community of Bunbury Geographe, that you will continue to have our support during this difficult
