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Solar in North Queensland: a bright idea  Townsville Enterprise has welcomed Premier Anna Bligh’s Queensland Renewable Energy Plan – and has renewed calls for solar thermal energy generation in Northern Queensland. 22 Jun 2009

USS Essex skips Townsville  Due to commercial shipping activity, the Port of Townsville is unfortunately unable to accommodate the USS Essex for military exercise, Talisman Sabre 2009, with the only suitable berths required for commercial operations. 23 Jun 2009

USS Essex skips Townsville  Due to commercial shipping activity, the Port of Townsville is unfortunately unable to accommodate the USS Essex for military exercise, Talisman Sabre 2009, with the only suitable berths required for commercial operations. The USS Essex had planned to berth in Townsville for eight days from the 29 June to 6 July, with 3,600 US navy personnel to visit the city for shore leave. 10 Feb 2009

Mall Call Pleases All  The Federal Government’s decision to join state and local counterparts in funding the proposed redevelopment of Flinders Street has been heartily welcomed by those advocating the project. 30 Apr 2009

New flights to boost capital expenditure in the city  Movers and shakers from the nation’s capital will have no excuse not to touch down in North Queensland with the announcement that Virgin Blue will begin daily flights between Townsville and Canberra. The flight was announced along with three other new flights within Queensland. 11 Feb 2009

Chief Executive Officer Appointed  Townsville Enterprise Chairman John Bearne today announced the appointment of Trevor Goldstone as the new Chief Executive Officer for the region’s peak economic development and tourism marketing organisation. 13 Mar 2009

Can we fix it? Yes we can.  Creating new construction jobs is vital to combating unemployment in North Queensland. Townsville Enterprise, the region’s peak economic development body, is calling on all parties in the upcoming election to commit funding for the immediate construction of the “shovel ready” Flinders Street redevelopment. 04 Mar 2009

Regions join fellowship of the zing  One promise to rule them all, one cause that binds them. The quest for energy generation in north Queensland continues today with representatives from Mackay, Townsville, Mount Isa and Cairns banding together to call for State Government funding into energy infrastructure. 04 Mar 2009

Townsville Enterprise releases election wishlist  Townsville Enterprise has released its top priorities for funding in the lead up to the March 21 Queensland Election. 02 Mar 2009

Townsville Enterprise backs council agenda  Townsville Enterprise has given the Townsville City Council’s election priorities the tick of approval – saying the seven projects will deliver jobs to the region and have benefit to all sectors of the business community, particularly tourism. 27 Feb 2009

Tourism Industry seeks heart transplant  Tourists have been bypassing the Townsville city centre for too long. That’s the message from North Queensland’s tourism industry ahead of the Queensland Government election. 27 Feb 2009

Region’s economy tipped to ride out waves  Townsville’s diverse economic base and its long list of projects underway and in planning, are ensuring the local economy is weathering the global economic storm better than many other regions. While the region is not immune from the impacts of the global economic crisis, and business growth has slowed and some businesses have announced job cuts, the local economy is still experiencing positive growth. 10 Feb 2009

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

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

Candidates speak out on TEL’s future  The future of Townsville Enterprise as the region’s peak Economic Development and Destination Marketing body is in safe hands as candidates for Saturday’s local government elections voiced support for the organisation’s current structure. 10 Mar 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

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

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

Tourism operators have the wood on each other  Hidden Valley Cabins and the Hervey’s Range Heritage Tea Rooms share some common ground – and their joint success is about to be featured on national television. WIN’s Your Business Success program is about to feature the innovative operators as leaders in the sustainable tourism market. 06 Sep 2007

All aboard and full steam ahead  On Thursday the membership of Townsville Enterprise voted in a new constitution to make way for changes to the Townsville Enterprise Board and committees to ensure the future strategic direction of the organisation. 24 Aug 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