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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 »
Mount Morgan’s Twilight Christmas back again
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Following on from the success of last year’s Twilight Christmas Concert, Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD] is again holding its carols concert event at Mount Morgan’s Historical Railway Station on Friday 16th December from 6pm. MMPAD President, Mr… Read more »
Mount Morgan: Light up for Christmas
Posted on November 15th, 2022
It’s time to dust the decorations, untangle the tinsel and lights and set up your Christmas display for Mount Morgan Promotion and Development’s Inc (MMPAD) Christmas Lights Competition. MMPAD is again sponsoring a first, second and third place prizes in… Read more »
Mount Morgan businesses rally for Buy Local Promotion
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Mount Morgan businesses have rallied behind the 2022 Buy Local promotion organised by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD], which started on 3 October and ends on 15 December 2022. Thirty Mount Morgan businesses are participating in this year’s… Read more »
Henderson Park Farm Retreat rebrands as Hedlow Retreat
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Henderson Park Farm Retreat has had a long and successful history in our region, and previous owners, Ryan and Niki Anderson, are to be congratulated for their vision and delivery of such a fantastic product. New owners, Matt and Jaclyn… Read more »
Vale John ‘Marto’ Martin
Posted on November 1st, 2022
On Monday 31st October, we lost local tourism and hospitality legend, the much loved John ‘Marto’ Martin. Marto and his beloved wife, Genevieve, founded Ferns Hideaway Resort, selling the business after 40 years and retiring in February this year. Leaving… Read more »
