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With the Regional Universities Network recently conducting an in-depth study into the contribution regional universities make to local economies, more than 60 Sunshine Coast businesspeople will come together in Caloundra on 17 April to hear the research findings.

The Sunshine Coast Business Council has commended the efforts of Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien and Stockland Regional Manager Ben Simpson following today’s announcement that the North Coast Rail Connect project will receive federal funding for a full business case under the $20 million Faster Rail Prospectus.

Local government representatives joined with leaders from the Sunshine Coast property, business, tourism and education sectors in Marcoola this week to discuss the future prosperity of the region as part of the Sunshine Coast Business Council Strategic Direction Discussion 2018.

Sandy Zubrinich, Chair, Sunshine Coast Business Council The Sunshine Coast has long been attempting to shed the stigma of being a ‘hard place to do business’, with politicians as well as business and industry groups aiming to attract quality capital investors to the region to bolster the local economy. Regrettably, if Sekisui’s Yaroomba development is…

At yesterday’s Annual General Meeting in Marcoola, the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC) appointed nine board members to drive the organisation forward over the coming 12 months and advocate on behalf of the business community.

With the state election fast approaching, the Sunshine Coast Business Council has called on the major political parties to address Queensland’s $80 billion debt.

The Sunshine Coast Business Council has welcomed Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls’ pledge to allocate $300 million towards the delivery of the Sunshine Coast rail duplication between Beerburrum and Landsborough should the LNP win the upcoming state election.

Yaroomba Beach will celebrate surrounding coastal landscape to create a $900million world class destination for visitors and locals to relax, enjoy and connect with nature.

Close to 60 of the Sunshine Coast’s most prominent business and government representatives will come together at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast this week to address two important regional topics as part of a forum hosted by the Sunshine Coast Business Council.