Bendigo Business Council launches business issues paper
Posted by Kevin de Vries | 17/06/2009
The Bendigo Business Council has launched Business Issues 2009, a document that identifies the issues currently affecting business in Bendigo.
"Our business issues paper is an important document for businesses of the region, for decision makers and for the business council itself." Bendigo Business Council Executive Officer Kevin de Vries said today. "The BBC will be discussing the issues raised in this paper with politicians, councils, government representatives and agencies across the region."
"The issues paper has been developed by the business council in consultation with Bendigo businesses and other organisations including industry bodies, council and government agencies and La Trobe University. The paper discusses the trends and forces presently affecting Bendigo businesses, and makes recommendations for action." Mr de Vries said.
"The Bendigo Business Council will be working with responsible bodies and agencies to advance and argue for the actions we have recommended, and to ensure the importance of these projects to regional businesses is made clear."
"The BBC will also use the document within the organisation as the basis of research projects, business forums and in selecting topics and speakers for networking events." Mr de Vries said.
A copy of the issues paper has been sent to all Bendigo Business Council members and is available from the publications section of the BBC websites.
Bendigo Business Council recommendations for priority action:
- Encourage pro-business policies from councils, governments and agencies to minimise red‑tape, reduce business taxation and encourage investment and innovation.
- Ensure a planning environment that is efficient and supportive of business development.
- Encourage, profile and support innovative manufacturing including defence manufacturing.
- Support innovation in the development of low energy, low emission products and practices.
- Establish a centre of excellence for regional finance and investment funding.
- Plan to ensure land for future commercial and industrial development is available.
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