Business

Sunshine Coast tourism operators shine at the Queensland Tourism Awards held on November 24, a tropical night of glamour in the beautiful tropical city of Cairns in North Queensland.

First cruise ship for the 2023-24 summer season arrives off Mooloolaba December 2.

The Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA) are excited to host this year’s National Sprint Championships November 17-19 at Lake Kawana.

There currently are almost 1000 positions available on the Jobs Hub, including more than 190 in hospitality and tourism.

Amaze World was crowned 2023 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Business of the Year, also taking out the Experiences Large category for the second year in a row.

Plans to propel the region as a centre of artistic excellence and complement the thriving Queensland screen industry have been unveiled in a landmark report at the recent Sunshine Coast Screen Summit.

Networking at the sixth annual Migrant Work Ready graduation event has given skilled Sunshine Coast multicultural workers an opportunity to rub shoulders with Sunshine Coast businesses.

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, plus an expansion of high-value industries honing in on areas such as digital tech, production and the circular economy.

Calling all medical innovators, visionaries and curious minds - mark your calendars this November for the ultimate gathering of Healthtech professionals!

The 'Give your business a boost of Vitamin SC (Sunshine Coast)' campaign videos have attracted 2.7 million views and generated almost 1000 business investment leads.

Sunshine Coast residents can now access the most accurate flood mapping and information available online, after updates were endorsed at Council's Ordinary Meeting last Thursday (September 21). Council has a range of flood mapping tools to inform emergency preparedness as well as land use planning and build our region’s resilience.

Favourite songs, new music and memories are up for the taking, as the Caloundra Music Festival program has been released with the full line-up of artists and the schedule allowing you to plan your weekend (Sep 29-Oct 1), so you don’t miss a beat.

A revolutionary new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) is close to completion on the Sunshine Coast, with the new facility set to be operational by the end of the year.

Councillors unanimously voted in favour of the Sunshine Coast Major Events Strategy 2018-2028 (2023 refresh) at this month’s Ordinary Meeting (August 24), which will continue to drive high economic benefit back to the region.

From the Big Apple to the home of the Big Pineapple, global professional services firm to call Sunshine Coast, Queensland home

A $16 million marina offering the Sunshine Coast’s very first dry-boat storage for up to 160 vessels and 126 wet berths has set sail at Pelican Waters. The state-of-the-art marina boasts the only fully enclosed dry stack boat storage facility in the region.

More than 600 people connected with Australia’s top entrepreneurs, industry experts, visionaries, global futurists and trailblazers at this year’s Forward Fest (August 2-3). The two-day innovation festival at Venue 114, Bokarina offered a jam-packed program with 99 guest speakers delivering dynamic presentations and exploring ground-breaking ideas, trends and strategies.