Category Archives: Business

Council supports Small Business Hub on Redlands Coast


Small businesses are urged to take advantage of a recently-established Small Business Hub on Redlands Coast. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the initiative provided free mentoring and guidance sessions to help businesses grow and thrive. “Council is proud to support the Small Business Hub, which has been established in partnership with the Department of  Continue reading…

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Council grants to provide boost for village centres


Redland City Council has opened a new round of its Village Events and Activation Grant program. Mayor Karen Williams said the program offered $120,000 to help not-for-profit community organisations and local businesses collaboratively deliver community activities and village events. “We are so fortunate to have a wonderful community feel in our village centres and we  Continue reading…

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Workshops help businesses prepare for disasters


Redland City Council is hosting two information sessions to help local businesses prepare for disasters. Mayor Karen Williams said the sessions, in partnership with AusIndustry, Redlands Coast Chamber of Commerce and Straddie Chamber of Commerce, would be held in Alexandra Hills on 23 January 2023 and Point Lookout on 6 February 2023. “Both information sessions  Continue reading…

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Another round of manufacturing industry networking for Redlands Coast


Redlands Coast manufacturing businesses are invited to the final Business Brews industry networking event for the year. Supported by Redland City Council at Bacchus Brewing in Capalaba on Tuesday 29 November 2022 the eighth event in the Business Brews series will focus on establishing local supply chains and government assistance programs. Redland City Mayor Karen  Continue reading…

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Free workshops to help businesses with online marketing


Redlands Coast small businesses are being urged to take advantage of a series of free workshops to help with their digital marketing. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the workshops aimed to equip local business owners with new skills and knowledge to improve their operations. “The three workshops focus on the ins and outs of  Continue reading…

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Have your say on Toondah Harbour EIS


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Now is the time to have your say on the draft Toondah Harbour Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), released on 12 October by the Federal Government. The draft statement considers the project’s social, economic, and environmental impacts. In October 2019, Walker Group, who is delivering Toondah Harbour, engaged a panel of independent experts in the fields  Continue reading…

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Register your business for free export training


Local businesses planning or thinking about exporting are urged to register their interest in a free two-day Export Ready training program on the 6 and 7 October. Redland City Council, in partnership with the Export Council of Australia, is calling on local businesses to take up the chance to gain practical knowledge from industry experts  Continue reading…

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High-tech rural enterprise to expand on Redland Coast


An innovative rural enterprise is combining food waste, insect larvae and ground breaking technology to produce high quality animal feed on Redlands Coast. Mayor Karen Williams today announced FlyFarm was partnering with Redland City Council to develop a local production facility on Redlands Coast. “I am pleased to announce that Council has offered FlyFarm a  Continue reading…

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Council seeks exhibitors for Redlands Coast Careers Expo


Businesses and organisations will have the chance to inspire the next generation of jobseekers at Redland City Council’s careers expo in June. Mayor Karen Williams said Council was encouraging local businesses to be part of the free Aspire – Redlands Coast Careers Expo which will be held at PCYC Redlands, Capalaba on Friday 17 June  Continue reading…

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Charter signing reaffirms Council commitment to small business


Redland City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small businesses on Redlands Coast by joining the Small Business Friendly (SBF) program. Mayor Karen Williams said the program, which was developed by the Queensland Small Business Commissioner, was a welcome addition to initiatives Council had already implemented to support local businesses. “Council recognises the importance  Continue reading…

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