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Foreword
A great place to succeed in business

By Wayne Swan, Federal Treasurer, Member for Lilley.

Queensland has one of the most innovative and progressive business environments in the world.


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Editorial
Use your Business Acumen

Knowledge is power – especially in challenging times like these.


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Premier
Premier’s Q2

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced her vision for the future of Queensland at the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) luncheon in Brisbane on September 8.


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2009 Yearbook
2009 Yearbook
Environment
Environment grows on business
In 2008, the environment made its  mark indelibly on Queensland business, whether as part of a sustainability process, a cost-saving exercise or in preparation for the Federal Government’s Carbon Pol...
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Environment
ATS members at Enviro 08
Australian Technology Showcase members that flew the flag for Queensland at Enviro 08 were: EcoNova, Nambour. EcoNova’s NovaClear system recycles household wastewater. Grey or black water is filter...
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Awards
Queensland’s award winners
The pursuit of excellence seem to be a habit of Queensland businesses and business leaders. A glance at the award winners for 2008 reveals the depth of talent across the board in Queensland business and industr...
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Innovation
Innovation
Queensland’s innovators power the future. Here are the highlights of 2008, as covered by Business Acumen magazine.
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Innovation
Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast
Innovation Centre creates technology hub. Amazing business opportunities are emerging out of the Sunshine Coast’s popular hub for innovation. 
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Innovation
Australian Technology Showcase
It has been a significant year of achievement for Queensland’s Australian Technology Showcase member businesses. Here are some highlights.
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Training Recruitment and Careers
Training comes into its own
Queensland’s training, careers and recruitment landscape endured a peculiar cycle of dealing with skills shortages to dealing with job shortages and redundancies as the global economic crisis reached Quee...
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Training Recruitment and Careers
TAFE - Tailored training for your business.
One of Queensland’s major economic advantages is its training and career development initiatives, led by the Department of Education, Training and the Arts technical and further education specialist group...
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Training Recruitment and Careers
Landmark year for TAFE
TAFE Queensland went from strength to strength in delivering vital education and training programs for business in 2008. Here are some highlights.
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Training Recruitment and Careers
Griffith University
Franchising sector study predicts more growth.
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Economic Development
Brisbane Airport - Australia’s most popular airport broadens appeal.
After two years of construction and an investment of over $340million, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) in late 2008 unveiled its expanded, world-class International Terminal, paving the way for a new era o...
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Economic Development
Invest Brisbane - The Queensland capital city’s investment champion.
Amid the economic turmoil of 2008, Invest Brisbane has forged ahead, attracting a record high in new capital investment, leading strategic initiatives for the city and promoting key sector capabilities in inter...
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Economic Development
Gold Coast - Surfing the wave of new and dynamic business.
The Gold Coast has long been the envy of southern neighbours for its sun, surf and sand, however with the expanding industry base, commercial sector and increased work opportunities, there is even more reason f...
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Economic Development
Gold Coast - 2009 and beyond
• Working on strategies to stimulate the local economy through the current global financial crisis.
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Economic Development
GOLD COAST ECONOMY
The changing landscape of Gold Coast City continues to evolve – and never more significantly than over the past decade:
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Economic Development
GOLD COAST ADVANTAGE
The Gold Coast has the advantage of being based within the strong Queensland economy. Within that state economy, Gold Coast is also one of the strongest economic regions. Gold Coast also enjoys strong inters...
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Economic Development
Ipswich City - Go west for growth.
The City of Ipswich has stepped up its seemingly unstoppable momentum for development, attracting international big business and innovative small start-ups alike.
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Economic Development
Toowoomba
A region of vast potential and vital energy, Toowoomba also offers that rare commodity of lifestyle balance.
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Economic Development
Lockyer Valley
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council plans to build upon the area’s rich history in agribusiness, enhancing the region’s versatility as a rural education and innovative business hub. ...
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Economic Development
Logan City - Exploring new horizons.
The 2008 Queensland council amalgamations broadened the footprint and horizons for Logan City, opening up new opportunities for this versatile region. The ‘new’ Logan is home to more than 20,000 bus...
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Economic Development
Toowoomba
Premier Anna Bligh said well-known Toowoomba businesses Russell Mineral Equipment, Pacific Seeds and Stahmann Farms had all achieved significant exporting success in the past year. “Russell Mineral E...
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Economic Development
Tweed: addressed for success
One of Queensland’s greatest business opportunities is in New South Wales: the Tweed region.
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Economic Development
Trade Queensland - Driving Queensland’s burgeoning export markets
Trade Queensland helps Queensland businesses achieve export success.
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Business on the Move
AdMarketing Australia
‘Awesome’ brand and business development. AdMarketing Australia is a small, personalised brand building operation that helps its clients to achieve big things with their businesses. ...
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Business on the Move
Brisbane BMW
BMW is one of the world’s strongest lifestyle brands and Brisbane BMW is driving it to new levels in Australia. Brisbane BMW, Westside BMW and Brisbane MINI Garage make up Australia’s most successfu...
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Business on the Move
Brisbane Technology Park - The evolution continues.
The steady growth of Brisbane Technology Park continues to foster the innovation and technology community, giving Queensland and Australia a collaborative market edge.
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Business on the Move
Couran Cove - Tranquility so near, and yet so far advanced
Couran Cove Island Resort is one of Australia’s most iconic and versatile resorts – delivering luxury retreats, business events, strategic meetings, product launches and relaxing getaways since 1998...
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Business on the Move
Couran Cove Island Resort
DIGEST OF AWARDS Since its opening in September 1998 Couran Cove Island Resort has won numerous awards and commendations internationally and nationally including, most recently:
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Business on the Move
e-Sentinel - On the lookout for growth
While boards and company executives tighten operating budgets and rein in spending, demand for the services of Brisbane-based information assurance and security consultancy, e-Sentinel, has risen exponentially....
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Business on the Move
Gilmore Engineers – e3k: Engineering towards 3000
One of Queensland’s powerhouses of  research and development is a relatively small engineering business, Gilmore Engineers, which has created an innovative consultancy known as e3k – engineerin...
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Business on the Move
HLB Mann Judd
Helping clients to meet challenging times with success. HLB Mann Judd’s Brisbane office is helping clients to ‘get going’ as the going gets tough in dealing with economic downturn. ...
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Business on the Move
MC Commercial
The Gold Coast has developed dramatically as a commercial and industrial hub and one insightful local real estate business has been there every step of the way – MC Commercial.
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Business on the Move
MaxTrax
The essential device for vehicle recovery in sand, snow, mud and tough terrain.
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Business on the Move
Opportune times
Opportune Network has helped to lead the way forward for a wide variety of businesses in South East Queensland and is now branching out through four business arms to assist even more organisations in regional Q...
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Business on the Move
O’Reilly’s
Taking business to a higher level, naturally. Located in the heart of World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s is redefining the traditional conference into a truly unique cor...
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Business on the Move
www.1800PMteam.com
Where property maintenance is a winning team effort.
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Business on the Move
Q MATE Property Maintenance
Quick, effective response to property needs.
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Business on the Move
ROARZ computing
Accelerating business outcomes through the internet.
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Business on the Move
Skelton Sherborne - New name in freight forwarding excellence.
Few companies in Australia are as goal oriented as Skelton Sherborne. Perhaps that explains why this dynamic Queensland-based international freight company kicks so many goals.
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Business on the Move
Super Cheap Auto Group - Driving growth into new retail sectors.
Super Cheap Auto Group is Australasia’s largest retailer of automotive and outdoor leisure parts, accessories, tools and equipment.
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Business on the Move
TechnologyOne - Extraordinary business software solutions.
Established in Queensland in 1987, TechnologyOne is one of Australia’s largest publicly listed software companies, operating throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Pacific region and the United King...
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Business on the Move
Wardy IT Solutions - Helping business get maximum value from IT.
Is your organisation getting maximum value out of its investments in information technology? It is a difficult question for all but a business information technology (IT) specialist to answer – but ...
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Business on the Move
Developing Queensland business
Find out more There was a time when a Yearbook would have included economic facts and statistics – but all that has changed through the internet. Featured here are a range of active organisations, and ...
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