Women in Business Shine

Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network's night of nights celebrated the achievements of the remarkable women in business on Thursday 10 August.

The Outstanding Business Woman of the Year was awarded to Renee Cooper from Indepth Accounting.

Other major winners included Jacqui Atique from ECOllaboration, Beth O’Leary from Woombye Cheese Company, Angela Tondelstrand from Catton & Tondelstrand Lawyers, Josie Collins from Helimods and Anna Owen from Sunshine Coast Grammar School.

A huge congratulations to all the incredible winners and finalists!

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Big Apple to Big Pineapple

One of the world’s leading professional services companies Genpact has announced plans to set up on the Sunshine Coast and aims to employ 250 Queenslanders over the course of the next five years.

The company employs more than 115,000 people in over 30 countries, providing professional services to clients across banking, insurance, retail, hi-tech, manufacturing, consumer goods and health care.

Genpact's move is another boost for our region and the state’s growing financial and professional services sector, delivering more local jobs and flexibility for its employees.

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Marina Opening

Pelican Waters $16 million marina offering the Sunshine Coast’s very first dry-boat storage for up to 160 vessels and 126 wet berths is open for business.

There are plenty of opportunities for Marine Services businesses such as shipwright and repairs, marine mechanics, electricians, canvasers, chandleries, café operators and charter boat tour operators.

Get in touch with Pelican Waters Marina to find out about all the exciting opportunities available.

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Premium Office Tower Underway

Construction has begun on the Sunshine Coast’s first premium commercial office tower in the Maroochydore City Centre.

Master planned by Walker, 50 First Avenue raises the bar on design and functionality and is already on the radar for many Australian companies looking to tap into the talent on the Sunshine Coast, with over 800 jobs earmarked for the tower’s 15 floors.

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Shaping South East QLD

The Queensland Government is undertaking a targeted review of the existing regional plan to respond to current housing pressures in context of the significant growth and events our region has experienced since 2017.

The dr aft ShapingSEQ 202 3 includes new and updated strategies to enhance the region’s communities now and into the future.

Consultation on the draft update is open until 20 September 2023. You can have your say through the online engagement hub.

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Tendering for Business Workshop

Are you a regional Queensland business wanting to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders?

This practical and interactive workshop will help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender for government and private sector contracts, large and small.

The webinar will be held from 1-2pm on 23 August at Venue 114.

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Free Cyber Security Webinar

The Queensland Government is offering a free webinar to Queensland businesses and stakeholders to help you better protect your data.

This webinar will discuss protecting data during the life cycle of using cloud services – from acquisition to exit.

The webinar will be held from 1-2pm on 24 August.

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Supplying into Major Projects webinar

Want to understand the requirements and certifications needed to join a major supply chain?

Attend this webinar to learn about what major projects are, where to find the opportunities and what you need to strengthen your capabilities.

The webinar will be held from

9AM-12PM on 30 August.

"The Gorge" premieres this Friday

The long-awaited premiere of "The Gorge" will take place on Friday 18 August, at the iconic Aussie World.

This black-carpet event will witness the attendance of the film's talented cast and crew, including its visionary director Ryan Neil Butler, whose script “Bin Day” was a finalist for this year's Sunny Coast Showdown.

Locally made and produced by Blink Productions in association with Imagination Pictures, this supernatural thriller promises to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

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