| Now to the future | With the Townsville City Council’s decision on funding for Townsville Enterprise drawing nearer the marketing and economic development organisation has conducted a study into the value of the projects they are pursuing to the region’s economy. | 11 Jul 2008 |
| North Queensland outstrips regional neighbours | Townsville Enterprise has taken the unique opportunity presented by a fresh Council, fresh Chairman and fresh fiscal year to benchmark the region’s key economic indicators against neighbouring regions. | 10 Jul 2008 |
| New tool to lift heavy industry | North Queensland has a new marketing tool to lure heavy industry investors with the release of a new targeted briefing document. The Townsville Enterprise publication was produced in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry and the Department of Infrastructure and Planning. | 02 May 2008 |
| Raindrops keep falling on our heads | Townsville Enterprise is urging water intensive industries to consider setting up in North Queensland following the Queensland Government decision to rule out the proposed Burdekin Pipeline. | 28 Apr 2008 |
| McDonald no longer on the farm | Townsville Enterprise has appointed Dr Lisa McDonald as General Manager of the Economic Development team. Dr McDonald had been the team’s acting manager since late last year - her appointment ensures the ongoing stability of the team at an important time for the region. | 22 Apr 2008 |
| Townsville riding high on resources wave | A Townsville Enterprise report on the North Queensland Economy for 2006/07 released today shows a 7.8% increase in Gross Regional Product (GRP) to $11.8 Billion making Townsville the second fastest growing economy in regional Queensland. | 01 Apr 2008 |
| Plenty of reasons to be jolly | Townsville Enterprise projects have delivered an economic windfall to the region ensuring the long term outlook for the region is for continued growth and prosperity. | 20 Dec 2007 |
| Tackling the skills shortage | Townsville’s lifestyle and climate received a big tick from potential intrastate migrants this week. Neale Murray and Leonora Baillie won the chance to experience life in the tropics first hand after attending the Queensland Country Week relocation exhibition in Brisbane earlier this year. | 19 Dec 2007 |
| Indigenous Tourism Development | As part of the Commonwealth funded Great Tropical Drive self drive touring project Townsville Enterprise has been working with government agencies and Indigenous tourism operators to develop and promote Indigenous tourism businesses in North Queensland. | 19 Dec 2007 |
| Migrants key to regional growth | With unemployment at record lows and vacancies reported at record highs, local businesses are looking abroad to fill skilled positions. | 19 Dec 2007 |
| Program delivers Christmas presence | Channel Seven’s new weekend Sea Change TreeChange program brought immediate results for the region after a Townsville special aired last weekend. The program provided a snapshot of opportunities in the region during a time of year that many are considering potential relocation. | 13 Dec 2007 |
| Terminal gathers velocity | The Townsville Ocean Terminal is a step closer to reality after years of concerted lobbying from Townsville Enterprise and the State Development Centre (now part of the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry). With feasibility studies entering final stages attention is turning to marketing the region as an attractive cruise destination. | 05 Dec 2007 |
| Grassroots support vital for Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine | After securing funding for major long term projects – the Port Access Corridor and Reid Park redevelopment - Townsville Enterprise is adding its voice to calls for the development of an Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University (JCU). | 16 Nov 2007 |
| Townsville stands proud at Country Week | Townsville’s booth at the recent Queensland Country Week won accolades and attracted attention with more than 400 visitors enquiring about relocation to North Queensland. | 10 Jul 2007 |
| The show must go on | North Queensland’s business community is feeling the pinch of record low levels of unemployment. Townsville Enterprise is tackling the issue head on - sending a delegation to attract skilled workers from Melbourne as part of the State Government’s Queensland on Show exhibition. Now it’s a matter of finding North Queensland companies ready to join the roadshow. | 25 Jun 2007 |
| Growth spurts continue as region matures | Townsville Enterprise Economic Development Manager Paul Holden believes North Queensland’s economic growth is set to continue for years to come – as long as the State and Federal Governments stand by the infrastructure projects on the drawing board for the region. | 21 Jun 2007 |
| REDO to rethink north’s economic development | Regional Economic Development Organisations from Townsville, Mackay, Mount Isa, and Far North Queensland converged on Townsville for a two day summit on collaboration strategies to ensure the north gets its fair share when it comes to economic development priorities. | 20 Jun 2007 |
| Bligh plays triangle | Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure Anna Bligh will be presenting the government’s plans for “Investing in the Northern Economic Triangle” at a Townsville Enterprise, Ergon Energy Business Leaders’ Forum on Thursday the 14th of June from 12.30pm, positions at the lunch are limited and anyone interested should contact Townsville Enterprise on (07) 4726 2728. | 12 Jun 2007 |
| North Queensland gets short shrift from budget | North Queensland is apparently not on the Queensland Government’s radar after the region was given the cold shoulder in the state budget. Despite contributing an estimated $11.6 billion dollars to the Queensland economy the region’s investment and infrastructure priorities have been brushed aside in favour of the south east corner. | 06 Jun 2007 |
| Port Access Corridor Funding | Townsville Enterprise welcomes the recent moves from both Parties at both State and Federal level to commit funding to develop the Townsville Port Access Corridor. | 16 May 2007 |
| Water to lure intrastate migrants | North Queensland’s regional charm and abundant opportunities will be used to attract intrastate migrants at the annual Queensland Country Week Expo from July 6-8. Townsville Enterprise will be joined at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre by representatives from Thuringowa City, Burdekin Shire, Hinchinbrook Shire, and Charters Towers City Councils. | 01 May 2007 |
| Good times keep rolling for North Queensland | North Queensland is in the midst of an economic boom, posting double digit economic growth for the fourth year running. The AECGroup report on the Townsville Regional Economy puts the region’s Gross Regional Product (GRP) for the 05/06 financial year at $11.6 billion. This is a 12.4% increase on the 04/05 figure. The signs are good for continued growth in the region with a number of major projects in the pipeline. | 27 Mar 2007 |