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| JANUARY 2024 |
To our Charters Towers Business Community, Welcome to the first edition for 2024. We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and New Year. This is your monthly source for community events, networking opportunities, and valuable business resources. We are delighted to share exciting opportunities featured in this month's newsletter, and we encourage you to connect with the Economic Development Team for additional information or offer suggestions of programs and initiatives you would like to see. |
| CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND TENDERING TIPS WORKSHOP |
Help your business stand out from the crowd and improve your chance of securing contracts. This interactive workshop by the Queensland Department of State Development aims to help businesses develop and prepare effective capability statements and learn how to stand out through the tendering process. WHEN: Thursday, 8 February WHERE: Charters Towers Excelsior Library I 130 Gill Street TIME: 4 pm - 7 pm COST: $50 per person - Afternoon tea will be provided For more information or to register for the workshop - click here |
| BACKING THE BUSH FUND - CLOSES 14 JANUARY |
Backing Business in the Bush Fund is due to close on Wednesday, 14 January. This fund has been specifically established as an investment initiative offering cash grants to small and medium-sized businesses in Queensland. These grants aim to facilitate projects in Regional Queensland. For detailed guidelines and the application link, please visit the fund website by clicking here. |
| SAVE THE DATE: QUARTERLY BUSINESS BREAKFAST |
Join us on Friday, March 8, to kick off the first Quarterly Business Breakfast of the year with a celebration of Women in Business, coinciding with International Women's Day. This event will acknowledge the remarkable social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Watch this space for an exciting announcement!! |
| RUSH FESTIVAL BACK IN 2024 |
Rush Festival is set to make a triumphant return in 2024. Mark your calendars for the three-day festival, October 11 - 13. As we gear up for this event, we invite our community to become key partners. If you are keen to get involved, please send an Expression of Interest (EOI) to mail@charterstowers.qld.gov.au. Find out more information about Rush Festival at www.rushfestival.com.au |
| SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS SURVEY |
Council has initiated a Small Business Needs Survey which aims to develop tailored workshops and essential initiatives that address the specific requirements of our existing business community. We value your input immensely. This Survey will close on Friday, 16 February 2024. Charters Towers Small Business Survey |
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Feel free to share this newsletter with your colleagues and business associates. Businesses interested in receiving the Business Buzz can register here. Economic Development Team Economic Development | Community Building CHARTERS TOWERS REGIONAL COUNCIL P 07 4761 5357 M 0408 348 065 E akeen@charterstowers.qld.gov.au W www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au |
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