The Conference conducts a confidence survey of CEOs globally and it has fallen to the lowest level since Q1 2009, when the world was gripped by the global financial crisis (GFC). Tariffs and trade issues were major factors as well as moderating globa...

Australia's largest natural marine observatory at the end of the Busselton Jetty is about to become the biggest in the world following $13 million in funding from the Australian Government's Regional Growth Fund.

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Area Development has released the results of its annual Corporate Survey. ‘Availability of skills labour’ was noted as the single most important site selection factor, followed closely by ‘labour cost’.

These results demonstrate that workforce is the...

Donnybrook’s famous Apple Fun Park received a significant boost today when it received more than $1.5 million in Federal Government funding to revitalise the playground. Member for Forrest Nola Marino said the $1,505,009 comes from Round 3 of the Bui...

Colliers recently released its annual review of the hotel investment climate in Australia. Read More. 

The report shows that while transactions have fallen in value from the recent  highs, there has been a surge in hotel development, which will contin...

Walmart has opened its sixth import distribution centre in Mobile, Alabama, consisting of a 240,000 sqm, cross docked facility. The project represents $135m in investment and will create 750 new jobs. Read More. 

This centre focuses solely on receivin...

Parkes Shire has received $4.2m for the revitalisation of Lower Clarinda St and the development of a multipurpose centre in Cooke Park from the Building Better Regions Fund. The projects are part of the broader CBD Vibrancy Strategy. Ream More. 

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Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced funding of $1.5 million towards the Southern Forests Food Council (SFFC), as the organisation works towards self-sufficiency.

Over three years, the funding will help the Council to estab...

A recent article in the US discusses the considerable investment in new manufacturing facilities currently taking place. Read the article here. The article cites US manufacturing experiencing its 21st consecutive month of growth, industrial vacancy r...

A recent US Study found that, while like most regional communities in Australia, many rural communities in the United States are losing the 15-29 age demographic (as they explore education and job opportunities elsewhere), they are gaining in the 30-...