Tag: business community
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South East Melbourne Local Business Awards
Following my attendance to the exhibition opening at the Romulus Folio, I joined my colleague Cr Beti Jay of South Melbourne Ward in attending the South East Melbourne Local Business Awards. Tonight was a celebration of small business, across not just Port Phillip but throughout Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. Several Port Phillip based small businesses were…
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The 2024 Port Melbourne Artisan Market
The Artisan Market has returned to Bay Street and Port Melbourne and despite forecasts of inclement weather, the sun was shining down on Bay Street. Not only was Bay Street abuzz with street vendors offering everything from chocolates, sops, pet treats, food and distilled spirits, but retailers and cafes along the street also benefited. Bay…
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Fishermans Bend Business Forum – 2024 End of Year Gathering
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum exists as the voice of businesses within Fishermans Bend, aiming to shape its future so that Victoria’s largest urban renewal project lives up to its promise of providing a vibrant future for the 80,000 residents and 80,000 employees envisaged within this precinct. Tonight, I attended the end of year gathering…
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Launch of the Victorian Early Intervention Pilot Program
The Victorian Early Intervention Pilot Program (VEIPP) is a youth alcohol diversion program, aimed to assist younger people at risk of alcohol abuse. The program is a pilot project between Victorian Police, Department of Health, Eastern Access Community Health and Turning Point Alcohol and counselling and diversion programs to prevent ongoing criminal convictions. The City…
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Development in Maroondah – Business Networking Event
Maroondah City Council holds regular events for the business community to provide information on Council’s policies and future trends. This evening we hosted an information session on the Ringwood Central Activities District to provide an update on plans for the revitalisation of Ringwood. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I introduced the session and provided an…
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Opening the Ringwood Telstra Business Centre
This morning I was invited to officially open the Ringwood Telstra Business Centre, located on Heatherdale Road. The introduction of the Telstra Business Centre reinforces the growing business confidence within Ringwood and provides further local employment opportunities within the municipality. The launch included a presentation on the future of technology, which highlighted the rapid pace…