Business confidence and activity continues to build as our economy rebounds under the tremendous stimulus measures and increasing demand for products and services across the majority of our business sectors. Despite the temporary lockdowns, restricted trade conditions and challenges imposed on us in a volatile COVID dominated world, we continue to see business, resource markets
Resilience and Change May is here and we welcome the change of season with some well needed rainfall. The colours of Autumn are creeping quickly onto our landscape. For many small businesses who operate on a financial year basis this coincides with their planning cycle, a time of fervent reflection, strategising and planning for the
April Abounds There is a buzz in the air. What an exciting time to be in the South West. With a four-day Easter break just behind us, and two weeks of school holiday’s well underway, Bunbury is alive with visitors. Our hospitality industry, more specifically our accommodation providers were at capacity over the Easter long
Business activity across most of our South West community continues to grow each month as the ongoing economic stimulus and the start of major infrastructure projects take effect. Easing of the restricted inter-state travel regimes, coupled with a surge in regional travel across WA has also had a positive impact on our retail and hospitality
In the run up to the WA State Elections in March, the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) as the major local business association in the South West, released our key advocacy areas (below) prior to the start of the elections campaigning season:- The BGCCI proudly advocate for, and strongly support building enhanced
Local Jobs Program The Local Jobs Program runs to 30 June 2022 in 25 regions throughout Australia, including the South West Employment Region in WA. It brings together expertise, resources and access to funding at the local level to focus on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways for people in each region. The program is
This has been an incredible first month with BGCCI – it is an honour to be appointed into this position. Thank you to the Executive Committee for trusting me to represent our local businesses and build a strong and vital community. I have been getting out and about meeting with our members and key stakeholders.
With just over a month to go to the end of December, I am left with mixed emotions from the highs and lows of the past 10 months as we look forward to finally being able to put the year of 2020 firmly behind us! We still live in a very uncertain and volatile world
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
