Relocating business premises is exciting. Often the evidence of business growth and prosperity, it’s one of the most significant tasks undertaken.
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Three new faces have been voted in for the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce’s 2021-22 committee, with all current executive committee members retaining their positions.
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Seemingly, there remains a way to go until the nation achieves 70 per cent of eligible adults being fully vaccinated – the first vaccination milestone detailed in the National Plan and agreed to by National Cabinet.
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The skills shortage is probably the single, biggest challenge we’re all facing right now AND it’s largely out of our control.
In this week’s Daily Mercury Business Matters column, we offer some simple and practical suggestions on focussing on those things we can control.
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In the most recent Pulse survey, surprisingly, Queensland businesses continue to believe the National economy will outperform the Queensland economy over the next twelve months.
What are your thoughts on this? How do you think Mackay/Queensland businesses will perform compared to the national average in the next twelve months?
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We are thrilled to now have a regular column in its Business Section. We’ll be bringing you rich reads on the gritty and granular, to the big and bold.
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Welcome to Chamber News Desk, your regular updates from the chamber committee. This week we hear from Chamber president Geoff O’Connor on Smart Infrastructure projects, the CCIQ Pulse survey and more.
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The 2021 events survey is here. Fill in this 1-minute survey to provide feedback about what chamber events should look like for the next calendar year.
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The Small Business Financial Counsellors provide assistance to SMEs who are suffering from financial hardship; to support them manage the challenges of industry change, adjustment and sustainability as a result of COVID impacts or similar natural disasters.
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Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce has welcomed all of the confirmed candidates from Mackay, Whitsunday, and Mirani seats to participate in our state election event, with expressions of interest from candidates closing Friday 2nd October at 5.00pm.
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The September 2020 Pulse Survey is now open.
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MACKAY REGION DECIDES - STATE ELECTION 2020
Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce has assembled the state election candidates from Mackay, Whitsunday and Mirani.
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BHP’s Local Buying Program has reached more than $500 million in approved spend since its launch in 2012. In that time, the program has worked with over 1,450 local businesses, on over 36,000 work packages, with an average payment period of just 13 days.
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WITH lockdown restrictions easing, the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce today launched a new #buymackay campaign, challenging the community to spend money with local businesses, rather than online.
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A number of Modern Awards have subject to language and layout variations as a part of the Fair Work Commission’s 4-yearly review of Modern Awards.
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The results from the latest CCIQ- Suncorp Pulse Survey for the March Quarter show that business confidence and conditions in Mackay and throughout Queensland are now at their lowest levels ever recorded and the worst is yet to come.
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Queensland businesses are set to be hit with payroll tax costs if they take up the Federal Government’s JobKeeper payment and it can’t happen said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ).
The business sector is urging the Palaszczuk Government to do the right thing and exempt payroll tax from the JobKeeper payments so jobs can be saved.
While superannuation helps people to save for retirement, the Government has recognised that for those significantly financially affected by the coronavirus, accessing some of those savings today may outweigh the benefits of maintaining those savings until retirement.
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The JobKeeper Payment is being delivered by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Businesses will need to register for the wage subsidy by either getting in contact with the ATO or by visiting their website. Given that the payment was announced on the 30 March 2020, CCIQ acknowledges that the specific questions that you seek mightn’t be available at present. Regardless, we urge that you register your interest with the ATO as a priority rather than waiting for the answers to your specific questions. For more information, please use the resources listed below:
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As most of our proactive businesses now have most of their workforce working from home I thought it was timely to roll out our WFH guide. How to get set up and support local business while you do it.
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