Articles by Locals

Maroondah Business Excellence Awards 2022

Coordinator- Bayswater Business Precinct - Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges Council

We are calling for excellent businesses! Nominations are open for the Maroondah Business Excellence Awards 2022 to recognise business of distinction and celebrate success...

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Business Victoria – Ready for Growth Initiative

Economic Development and Investment – Business Development Officer - Yarra Ranges Shire Council

Ready for Growth is a Victorian Government initiative to support 1000 Victorian businesses with high growth potential to access new markets and create jobs.

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Yarra Ranges Council – Request for tender – Design & Construction of Pump Track

Economic Development and Investment – Business Development Officer - Yarra Ranges Shire Council

Yarra Ranges Council - Request for tender - Design & Construction of Wesburn Park Pump Track, Wesburn.

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A picture of three staff from Leitz Tooling at Tree Planting Day 2022

Corporate National Tree Day

Project Manager - Knox Council

This time last week I was out planting trees with some of our Bayswater businesses for National Corporate Plant a Tree Day. The weather...

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Congratulations to ANCA on being inducted to Hall of Fame

Project Manager - Knox Council

Congratulations ANCA CNC Machines When Pat McCluskey and Pat Boland founded ANCA over 40 years ago in 1974, they purchased a mini computer for $4,000. Their basic...

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Yarra Range Council – Tender for Design & Construction of Yarra Glen Lawn Bowls

Economic Development and Investment – Business Development Officer - Yarra Ranges Shire Council

The Yarra Ranges Shire Council, ABN 21 973 226 012 (‘the Principal’) invites tenders from suitably experienced parties for the Design and Construction of...

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innovate to grow

Innovate to Grow: advanced manufacturing

Strategy and Projects Officer - Biz Hub Maroondah

Applications are open for CSIRO’s free virtual 10 week program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) working in advanced manufacturing to explore their research...

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Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards – Nominations open now

Project Manager - Knox Council

Submitting a nomination for the Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards is a great way to acknowledge recent success within your company. The Awards recognise...

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Password security – Sloppy Passwords linked to hacking

Experts have warned, lazy passwords put millions of Australians and their companies at risk of cybercrime, with an estimated two thirds of Australian businesses...

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Preparations Ramp Up To Prevent Foot-And-Mouth Disease

Economic Development and Investment – Business Development Officer - Yarra Ranges Shire Council

Agriculture Victoria is ensuring staff are ready to respond to any biosecurity threats after fragments of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF)...

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Choosing the Right Business IT Support Provider

Director - Concord IT

Businesses come in many shape and sizes, from sole operators to companies with hundreds of employees. Business IT support can improve efficiency for businesses looking to save time and...

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REACH Recycling and Renewable Energy Commercialisation Hub- Deakin University

Coordinator- Bayswater Business Precinct - Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges Council

Deakin University will spearhead the largest recycling and clean energy advanced manufacturing ecosystem in Australia, thanks to $50 million in funding from the Federal...

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New resources for small business: have your say

Economic Development and Investment – Business Development Officer - Yarra Ranges Shire Council

The labour and skills shortages that we continue to experience are incredibly challenging for a lot of  small businesses. Being an employer of choice...

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How and why to help your staff development around cyber awareness?

Lets start with why: I was reading a post in a recent IT group chat. The poster wanted to know how to handle phishing...

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Transforming manufacturing through digitalisation – free smart manufacturing webinars

Strategy and Projects Officer - Biz Hub Maroondah

Swinburne University’s Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Hub would like to help manufacturers expand their thinking and broaden their practical knowledge to implement Industry 4.0...

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Are you looking to save money on your energy bills?

Project Manager - Knox Council

Don’t waste time trying to research all the options. Local and state government initiatives have done the hard work for you. BBP Connect in...

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Enter the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards

Project Manager - Knox Council

Victorian designers, architects, brands, entrepreneurs and innovative businesses to enter the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. Accolades will be awarded across 8 design categories...

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Apply for the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre Business Support Fund

Project Manager - Knox Council

The Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) Business Support Fund Round 2 is open to applications from businesses that apply circular economy business models...

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Solar for Business Program

Project Manager - Knox Council

Solar for Business rebates will remain at $3,500 until all rebates for have been fully?allocated. When the current amount is allocated the maximum value...

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Grants for small scale and craft producers

Strategy and Projects Officer - Biz Hub Maroondah

Grants of up to $15,000 are available for eligible organisations to expand into new markets, scale up their operations, adopt new technology or develop...

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Free business planning tool available for all Victorian business operators

Project Manager - Knox Council

The Business Planning Tool is a free web app for Victorian businesses that guides you to set goals, plan tasks, track your progress and...

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