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Regional Workforce Strategy – A collaborative initiative for the Capricorn Region
Posted on December 12th, 2018
A draft framework to progress the adoption of a Regional Workforce Strategy has been distributed to key partners and associated groups as a result of last week’s ‘Developing a Regional Workforce Forum”. Hosted by Capricorn Enterprise, the breakfast forum secured… Read more »
6 important Facebook contest tips
Posted on December 12th, 2018
And the winner is… Social Media Competitions! On the face of it, running a Facebook contest sounds so easy: Let your customers know you’re giving away a prize and wait for them to fill your social feed with comments. However,… Read more »
Recommendations made: Parliamentary Inquiry into how the mining sector can support businesses in regional communities
Posted on December 12th, 2018
The Parliamentary Committee tasked with undertaking the national inquiry of “How the mining sector can support businesses in regional communities” has handed down its interim report incorporating twenty one (21) recommendations. Read the full Report: Keep it in the regions… Read more »
Relief and recovery update
Posted on December 5th, 2018
It’s been a challenging time over the past 10 days with heatwaves, bushfires and storms affecting our communities and some businesses. For the latest information on current weather conditions, visit www.bom.gov.au The Queensland Government Disasters and alerts webpage https://www.qld.gov.au/alerts is a… Read more »
Developing a Regional Workforce: Proactively planning for employment growth
Posted on December 5th, 2018
Following on from the highly successful and informative November 8th Major Projects Forum, where major infrastructure projects and proposed timelines were discussed, this morning’s Developing a Regional Workforce Breakfast was an opportunity for business and industry to review and prepare for… Read more »
2018 Industry Celebration Night
Posted on December 5th, 2018
Celebrating 30 years of the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre; Pioneers of Industry who have operated their businesses consecutively for 20 years or more; congratulating local business and individual Award Winners; acknowledging Best of Queensland Pilot Program top score recipients;… Read more »
WHERE ARE YOU HEADING THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE?
Posted on December 5th, 2018
New Year’s Eve is often the biggest celebration of the year and enjoying the evening in easy-going Capricorn style is an experience the whole family can enjoy. There are plenty of places to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018/19 and with… Read more »
BHP and Peabody Energy move to 30-day payment terms from December 1st
Posted on November 27th, 2018
The news this week that both BHP and Peabody Energy were moving to 30-day payment terms is great news for regional industry – allowing businesses to trade under normal trading conditions without the added cost of securing short term finance!… Read more »
Accommodation performance – it’s all in the numbers
Posted on November 27th, 2018
Capricorn Enterprise would like to introduce you to Paul Hammond at STR. STR are the leading source for accommodation performance data in Australia and through the Australian Accommodation Monitor provide to you: Free bespoke benchmark reports which compare your performance… Read more »
Presentation to DestinationQ – Local Government & Tourism Masterclass by Laureth Rumble Pumpkin Island
Posted on November 21st, 2018
Hello everyone. Thank you for this opportunity to talk about our journey to sustainability as a business based in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. I am certainly very grateful to be able to share some of the lessons we… Read more »
