It’s DOUBLE GOLD for the Sunshine Coast business story!!!🥇🥇
The "Give your Business a Boost of Vitamin SC" videos and campaigns have won two gold awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
The Vitamin SC video series follows the entertaining story of Cam - a rather cynical, inner-city manager - as he discovers the benefits of locating his business on the Sunshine Coast.
In other news this month, Sunshine Coast Council's 20-year Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) for sustainable economic growth is marking its 10th anniversary.
The outcomes to date are impressive and the plans for the future are exciting.
The Sunshine Coast is now one of Australia’s strongest regional economies with a $21 billion economy, up from $13 billion in 2013.
Since 2018, almost 17,000 new high value jobs have been created, with high value industries providing a total of 92,000 employment opportunities.
The REDS has been refreshed this year with a new five-year implementation plan.
Read on for more top news ...
Bold plan unveiled for Coast’s $33 billion economy
Sunshine Coast geospatial intelligence 'Centre of Excellence' ideation
Oly Homes' $18 million expanded facilities opened
UniSC moves up the latest global rankings
Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to know more about doing business on the Sunshine Coast!
*The Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) has provided a vision and blueprint for the Sunshine Coast economy since 2013. The REDS aspires to create a thriving and high-value economy that enables the growth of local businesses, attracts investment and creates employment opportunities, all while preserving the region’s cherished lifestyle and environment.
This month's featured stories
Bold plan unveiled for Coast’s $33 billion economy
The Sunshine Coast is striding forward with a clear plan for a new economy that sees the region on track to generate thousands of jobs, increasingly higher incomes for locals and an expansion of high-value industries.
Sunshine Coast geospatial intelligence 'Centre of Excellence' ideation
Sunshine Coast Council, in partnership with Geospatial Intelligence, is keen to explore the potential for creating a Centre of Excellence in Geospatial Technology on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson recently unveiled the milestone 2000th home and expanded facilities for Oly Homes, a prominent Sunshine Coast modular home builder.
The University of the Sunshine Coast has improved its global ranking position by 22%: graduates and students have rated it Australia's number one public university for overall postgraduate student experience and second best nationwide for undergraduates.
The Sunshine Coast, Australia is uniquely positioned to allow companies to come and test and trial new tech in the real world.
Sunshine Coast Council, in partnership with The AVR Lab, has successfully tested augmented reality wearables and software using the Maroochydore City Centre’s high speed/low latency WiFi 6 Network.
Are you interested in testing and trialling your technology on the Sunshine Coast?
Reach out to Wendy Macdonald, the Investment Lead at the Sunshine Coast Council, on 0408 731 999 or wendy.macdonald@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Are you looking to achieve your dream of establishing a business on the Sunshine Coast?
At Sunshine Coast Council, we're approachable. For example, you can call us (or we can call you!) about your business location plans.
Did you know that we offer the following services?
Concierge tours of key business locations (in real life!)
Site selection assistance
Business case support
Development approval support
Connections to supportive contacts and networks
Relocation assistance
To find out more about business expansion or relocation opportunities on the Sunshine Coast, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Investment Lead, Wendy Macdonald, on 0408 731 999 or wendy.macdonald@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Sunshine Coast Council - Economic Development Branch, Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560, Australia, +61 407 753 645
