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Housing crisis’ critical impact on businesses represented at Queensland Housing Summit this week
The housing crisis’ critical impact on Queensland businesses and workforces will be represented at the State Government’s Housing Summit this week. Read more.
Future of Work Report: Trends and opportunities in workforces, workplaces and work lives
Queensland businesses are able to plan for their workforce, workplace and work life tomaximise long-term business opportunities and respond to emerging trends with Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ’s) Future or Work Report,supported by Australian Retirement Trust. Read more.
Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan: Business at the forefront of sustainable and carbon neutral opportunities
Queensland businesses are encouraged to drive sustainable and carbon neutral operations to maximise future opportunities as the state advances on renewable energy targets. Read more.
CCIQ joins workforce strategy roundtable as the voice of business
In a move that will give Queensland’s business sector a strong voice at the table, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s CEO Heidi Cooper has been appointed to join other industry and community leaders to help steer the roll-out of the state government’s new Queensland Workforce Strategy. Read more.
All Queensland businesses must have a voice at the national Jobs and Skills Summit
Queensland’s peak business body is calling on leaders to ensure businesses are top of mind at the national Jobs and Skills Summit this week with a new report revealing labour shortages and cost increases are making it even tougher to do business. Read more.
Free trade: Beef and ag leading Queensland exports to key international markets
Queensland exporters are making the most of Free Trade Agreements with international markets, with export shipments to key destinations like Japan, Mexico, Chile and America increasing up to 106% last financial year. Read more.
Sustainable business: CCIQ’s ecoBiz program extended into ninth year
CCIQ is leading sustainable business practices in Queensland to accelerate the adoption of immediate and long-term business benefits through the free ecoBiz program. Read more.
Payroll tax relief welcome incentive for Queensland business and workforce growth
Payroll tax relief announced as part of the state budget today means Queensland small-and-medium sized businesses will be incentivised to employ more people, supporting them to scale and grow, while starting a conversation for potential future reform. Read more.