To our Charters Towers Business Community, 

Welcome to another Business Buzz, your monthly source for community events, networking opportunities, and business resources. 

Mark your calendars for our final Quarterly Business Breakfast of 2023. This is your chance to connect, network, and collaborate with local business operators and not-for-profit organizations.

đź“… When: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
đź•– Time: 6:45 am (for 7 am start)
đź“Ť Where: Charters Towers Golf Club, 20 Dalrymple Road
🎫 Ticket Cost: $25 per person

Tickets will be on sale soon!
*Watch this space for an invite and announcement of Guest Speakers. 
The Queensland Department of State Development is hosting two insightful webinars this month;

Tendering – Top Ten Tips
9 November, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Online - webinar 
Learn practical tips to help you prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private-sector contracts, large and small. 

Register here


Capability Statement Webinar
29 November, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Online – webinar
Learn how to prepare effective capability statements and improve your chances of securing tendering opportunities in government and private sector projects.
Register here
Do you know an outstanding individual making a difference in Charters Towers? Nominations for the 2024 Charters Towers Australia Day Awards are open until 6 December 2023. Nominate a local legend at Charters Towers Australia Day Awards.
Were you present at the CopperString 2032 Industry Briefing? The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government, and Planning is seeking input regarding the recent Industry Briefing. If you can spare 4 minutes, kindly fill out the survey available here. Your feedback is appreciated.
Do you have an idea for an activity, program, or service that is of an artistic, cultural, recreational, sporting, or community focus?

Community Grant applications can be made online, or forms can be downloaded from the Council's website or collected from the Council’s Administration Centre.

Applications close on 30 November 2023.

More information can be found here
9 Nov*Tendering - Top Ten Tips Online 
9 Nov*2023 Growing Queensland Business Roadshow - TSVRydges Townsville 
23 Nov*Townsville Industry Breakfast Townsville RSL 
29 NovQuarterly Business Breakfast CT Golf Club 
29 Nov*Capability Statement Webinar Online
30 NovCommunity Grants Programme Closed Online
Please note: Events marked with * are not organised or managed by Council 
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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