Sunshine Coast Business Council


1.	Media Releases
		Dec 2010 - Business Council in Festive Spirit
		Oct 2010 - Economy a Basket Case, Say Industry Leaders
		Oct 2010 - Business Owner Ready to Rebound
		Sep 2010 - Why Bob Can't Stop it
		Sep 2010 - Businessman Calls
		Aug 2010 - Business Feels Fall in Coast Economy
		Feb 2010 - Business body's ready for a ‘fight'
2. Information Sheets & SCBC Newsletter
		SCBC Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 1
		Information Sheet No. 1.
3.	Events
	(1)	Investment Forum at the Sunshine Coast Business Expo – 30 & 31 March 2011
	(2)	SCBC Christmas Function – Wednesday 8th December
	(3)	SCBC Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 8th December
	(4)	What Works Conference - SCBC partnering with University of Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Council - 12 November 2010
	(5)	"BIG LUNCH" SCBC Business Forum in partnership with Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce, Sunshine Coast Business Expo Launch – Friday 22 October 2010
	(6)	SCBC Health Forum – Thursday 22 July 2010
	(7)	Sunshine Coast TAFE in conjunction with SCBC – lunch with ‘Executive Coach’ Linda Shaffer-Vanaria – Wednesday 17 March 2010
4. SCBC Projects & Activities Updates
	The following projects are the primary focus for 2010/11.
	(1)	Employment Growth. SCBC commissioned University of the Sunshine Coast to identify employment strategies for sustainable regional economic development and employment growth. The USC base research included regional comparisons and identified industry themes. The Sunshine Coast Business Council with other stakeholders will be conducting a regional event to determine the relevance of this research for the Sunshine Coast.
		SCBC will also work with the RDA Sunhine Coast Inc and Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) as a member of a reference committee to maximise the business and economic development opportunities that will arise from the proposed investment in the region's health infrastructure.
		SCBC is also seeking a regional conference of federal, state and local government representatives, industry and members of the business community to address the decline in business conditions on the Coast and how to implement practical measures to arrest the decline and stimulate growth. We will advise more on this initiative as discussions progress.
	(2)	Health. SCBC conducted a Health Forum in July 2010 and is continuing to monitor developments in this area. It is proposed to follow up with a second forum in the latter part of this financial year.
5. Articles and White Papers
	(1)	SCBC response to The Sunshine Coast Regional Council Draft Economic Development Strategy 2009 - 2014.