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Two off-grid local businesses feature on ABC’s Landline
Posted on November 29th, 2022
With a growing number of farms popping up in semi-urban areas across the country, The Salty Lime Co and High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm warmed up our lounge rooms on Sunday 27th November, starring on ABC’s Landline. Pitched by Capricorn… Read more »
Business champions acknowledged at Rockhampton’s night of nights
Posted on November 29th, 2022
Glistening with glamour and swarming with over 240 distinguished and eager guests, Kortes Resort in Rockhampton became a hub of excitement and celebration, as Capricorn Enterprise in conjunction with the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce proudly presented the 2022 Best in… Read more »
2023 Best of Queensland Experiences Program
Posted on November 23rd, 2022
Checklist for the 2023 Best of Queensland Experiences Program Does your tourism experience exceed guest expectations? The Best of Queensland Experiences (BOQE) Program can help your business by providing you with free consumer insights on your experience offering (valued at… Read more »
John ‘Marto’ Martin Community Memorial Trust
Posted on November 23rd, 2022
In honour of his incredible contributions to music and the community, friends and family have gathered together to create the John ‘Marto’ Martin Community Music Memorial Trust. You knew him for his smile that lit up a room. You knew… Read more »
Rookwood water tenders to support good farming jobs in CQ
Posted on November 23rd, 2022
Central Queensland farmers will be able to bid for water from the $367.2 million Rookwood Weir, with online tenders officially open from today. Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek said the second tranche of water licenses was… Read more »
Latest Capricorn Enterprise Economic Report reveals a prospering regional economy
Posted on November 23rd, 2022
Agriculture production up, health care and social assistance growing, resource industry contributions increasing and much more The Capricorn Enterprise Regional Economic Report has been updated with recent unemployment and industry data from a variety of statistical sources, including the 2021… Read more »
Opening Sustainably in CQ
Posted on November 22nd, 2022
Since Plastic Free CQ commenced in Livingstone and Rockhampton Regions thanks to the full support of both Councils, they are seeing retailers open sustainably. Business owners are making contact before they open and seeking available options to them by way… Read more »
Tourism Trade visit destination
Posted on November 22nd, 2022
From Carnarvon Gorge to Wop-pa Great Keppel Island, Capricorn Enterprise and local industry hosted key Tourism Trade partners to our destination prior to this week’s ATEC Meeting Place 22 held in Cairns (21-24th Nov), the first multi-day, face to face… Read more »
2022 Best in Business Awards – this Saturday 26th November, Kortes Resort
Posted on November 22nd, 2022
Best in Business AwardsWhere: Kortes Resort Conference Centre, RockhamptonWhen: Saturday 26th NovemberTime: 6:00pm – 11:00pm With a total of 83 nominations received across 8 judged categories, along with 53 additional businesses nominated for the People’s Choice Award, the competition is… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road forum a success
Posted on November 16th, 2022
Collaboration between business and industry and all levels of government to ensure the Rockhampton Ring Road proceeds as planned, was the key message at last night’s forum hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and Capricornia Chamber of Commerce. An audience of 200… Read more »
