The Bendigo Business Council has secured a new major sponsor with Bendigo recruitment company Fox Personnel joining as a Gold Partner.
The Bendigo Business Council welcomes today's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep its reference interest rate on hold.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 12/01/2010
The Bendigo Business Council said today that many questions remain to be clarified in the response to the first Code Red fire warning of the season.
The Bendigo Business Council is highly supportive of a proposal for a freeway link from the Calder Highway to Melbourne Airport north of the airport.
Victorian Opposition leader Ted Baillieu MP will address members of the Bendigo Business Council at a business breakfast in December.
The minutes of the 2009 BBC AGM are now available from this website.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 22/10/2009
The new board of the Bendigo Business Council was elected at the 2009 Annual General Meeting held in Bendigo today.
The candidates for the BBC Board of Directors have been announced.
Candidates' statements now available online.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries (Executive officer) | 01/10/2009
Link to the 2009 Bendigo Business Council Annual Rerport
The Bendigo Business Council said today that the prototype Hawkei light protected mobility vehicle revealed by Thales represents an exciting opportunity for the Bendigo based design and production facility.
The Bendigo Business Council is delighted with the level of interest in vacancies for its Board of Directors, with 15 candidates nominating for ten directors’ positions.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 03/09/2009
The Bendigo Business Council believes that the establishment of a Bendigo city centre shuttle bus should be explored and developed without delay.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 06/08/2009
The Bendigo Business Council today provided its endorsement and support for the City of Greater Bendigo’s priorities snapshot.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 05/08/2009
The Bendigo Business Council supports the ‘Buy Local’ campaign being launched in Bendigo this week.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 17/06/2009
The Bendigo Business Council has launched Business Issues 2009, a document that identifies the issues currently affecting business in Bendigo.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 13/05/2009
The Bendigo Business Council today welcomed Federal budget announcements of infrastructure investment in our region. BBC executive officer Kevin de Vries said “infrastructure spending is only one part of the budget picture. We are looking for ways that the region’s businesses and university can participate in innovation, entrepreneurship, renewable energy and research projects.”
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 05/05/2009
The Bendigo Business Council is pleased that the needs of the Bendigo region have not been forgotten in a Victorian budget that shares investment and spending around the State.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries | 04/05/2009
The Bendigo Business Council welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister that the introduction of the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be delayed by 12 months.
- Posted by Kevin de Vries - executive officer | 17/03/2009
The Bendigo Business Council welcomes news that the City of Greater Bendigo Council will this week consider the construction of a new multi-story car park in the Bendigo CBD. The BBC urges the Council to commit to a car parking solution for our growing city.
The Bendigo Business Council is hoping that the economic stimulus money being distributed to
families and taxpayers will be spent thoughtfully.
- Posted by Doug Buerger | 10/03/2009
The Bendigo Business Council is concerned that the Department of Defence’s lack of interest in a new Bendigo-built lightweight military mobility vehicle may cost local jobs.
The Bendigo Business Council welcomes the Australian Government's Nation Building and Jobs Plan which directs spending of $42 billion to stimulate the economy and to support employment for 90,000 workers over the next two years.
- Posted by BBC Admin | 17/11/2008
The BBC Office has been established.
- Posted by BBC Administration | 03/11/2008
Announcement of appointment of Kevin de Vries as Executive Officer
The local business community will speak with a more united voice after the creation of a new peak body to represent commercial and industrial activity in central Victoria.