Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Latest News [Page 3]
Wellington Business confidence down, but still positive
Monday, 21 July 2014, 9:48 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Confidence in the Wellington region’s economy has taken a slight downturn but remains significantly more positive than it was throughout 2013, according to the latest Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey. The ... More >>
Convention centre vote welcomed by Chamber
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 4:53 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce welcomes the vote today by city councillors to send the convention centre proposal for public feedback. More >>
Gold Awards demonstrate region’s talent
Friday, 20 June 2014, 9:57 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Gold Awards have demonstrated yet again the region’s huge wealth of talent across a wide range of business activity, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>
SME Research Hub welcomed by Chamber
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 3:33 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The launch of a SME Research Hub by the Government is a welcome and timely addition to the business scene, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. The hub was launched by Small Business Minister Steven Joyce at ... More >>
ICT graduate school fantastic news, says Chamber
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 5:37 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The government’s announcement of a graduate school for information and communications technology in Wellington is fantastic news, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>
Convention centre deal welcomed boost for city, says Chamber
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 9:23 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The proposed purpose-built convention centre and five-star hotel for Wellington has real potential to deliver opportunities to the city and the region, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>
Hidden Gems in Budget for Wellington
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:13 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Hidden Gems in Budget for Wellington Today’s restrained Budget is exactly what New Zealand needs to cement-in the economic gains of the past few years, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. “This Budget ... More >>
Fresh voice in amalgamation issue welcomed
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:24 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The formation of a group to express community support for amalgamating the nine councils across the Wellington region has been welcomed by Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Gold Award finalists reflect city’s skills
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:14 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Gold Award finalists reflect city’s skills The list of finalists for the Wellington Gold Awards is a perfect reflection of the skill and innovation that exists across the city’s business community, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce ... More >>
Mixed feelings about Council's Progress
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 12:27 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Chamber pleased with Council’s progress, but disappointed about 2.49% rates increase and living wage Wellington City Council’s decision to increase rates is disappointing says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. ... More >>
New Director of New Zealand Trade Office in Taiwan
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 2:57 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Si’alei van Toor has been appointed director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office (NZCIO) in Taipei, Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce announced today. More >>
Wellington business confidence trebles in 9 months
Monday, 7 April 2014, 10:07 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Wellington business confidence trebles in 9 months Confidence in the Wellington region’s economy has taken yet another sharp upturn and is now three times higher than nine months ago, according to the latest Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Business ... More >>
Merging agencies will help drive Wellington region forward
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 12:39 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Merging agencies will help drive Wellington region forward Merging the region’s economic development and promotion agencies into one organisation will give serious impetus to drive the city and region forward, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber ... More >>
Chamber cautions council to spend wisely
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 8:17 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Chamber confident about Wellington’s future but cautions council to spend wisely Wellington has a huge and dynamic future but to ensure the city reaches its potential it must grasp the many opportunities that are beginning to present themselves, says ... More >>
Hold up in amalgamation decision delays solutions
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:20 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Hold up in amalgamation decision holds up solutions for Wellington Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce is disappointed that a decision on local body amalgamation for the region has been delayed. Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley said the two-month delay, ... More >>
Wellington Chamber urges Hutt to delay stadium decision
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:16 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Hutt City councillors should not commit to the proposed Petone sports stadium until the local government amalgamation issue has been decided, says the Chief Executive of the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Business Central, Raewyn Bleakley. More >>
Annoucements to streamline business interaction great news
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 5:40 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Today's announcements to support and streamline business and government interaction have been welcomed by the Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Chamber elects four new board members
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 12:29 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Four new members have been elected to the board of Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. They are Brent Callaghan (Westpac), Cas Carter (Massey University), Zane Fulljames (NZBus), Olivier Lacoua (CQ Hotels Wellington). More >>
Council loses control of wages budget
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 4:19 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Wellington City Council has the potential to lose control of its budget because of the living wage, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>
Too many unanswered questions
Monday, 17 February 2014, 7:12 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce
Council’s Living Wage to increase by 2.17%, yet still too many unanswered questions More >>