Alliance to promote opportunity
The Western Downs Regional Council’s new “strategic partnership” with industry group Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise will strengthen business outlook and opportunities.
The council announced the deal as part of delivering the message that “the Western Downs is open for business”.
Mayor Paul McVeigh said he hoped working with TSBE would draw national attention to the region and showcase its opportunities.
“Here in the Western Downs we are fortunate enough to be sitting on a diverse economy made up of not only agriculture and industry, but also resources and renewables, and having those four pillars as part of the economy is a huge boon for our region,” he said.
“We are looking forward to creating an increased reach for both council and TSBE by pooling our knowledge and resources to work together in this partnership.”
TSBE executive chairman Shane Charles said the partnership would strengthen investment attraction, business interest and engagement, and supply chain servicing.
“Conferences and networking events are a great way for current and potential businesses and players in the marketplace to understand the challenges and opportunities available, and we are working to create a dynamic offering that showcases the region’s potential,” he said.
“Mayor Paul McVeigh, CEO Ross Musgrove and the team of councillors have created an environment where new developers want to come to the region because of the ease of dealing with Council in the process from proposal to approval.
“New projects now know that the Western Downs has the unrivalled capability in the region to deliver big projects on time and on budget with many fantastically capable local contractors.”