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Next Step In Petone To Grenada Link Welcomed

Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:11 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes the next step in the proposal to build a link road between Petone and Grenada, Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley said today. More >>

Report shows brighter economic outlook for Wellington

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 4:43 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

An increase in productivity in Wellington, as identified by research released today, is excellent news, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. “Though the numbers in the Infometrics/Wellington City Council ... More >>

Second big leap in Wellington business confidence

Monday, 23 December 2013, 11:15 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Confidence in the Wellington region’s economy has taken its second consecutive sharp upturn and more than doubling in the past six months, the latest Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence survey shows. More >>

The smart city just got smarter

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 2:16 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The announcement that two research institutes are being established at Victoria University to take up some of Callaghan Innovation’s work is great news, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Avatar deal potential gold for Wellington

Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:32 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Making the next three Avatar movies in New Zealand will be a fantastic boost for the film industry, the economy, and most likely for Wellington, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Council on right track with CCO Amalgamation

Saturday, 7 December 2013, 11:55 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

7 December 2013 Council on right track with CCO Amalgamation The City Council’s proposal to merge Positively Wellington Tourism and Positively Wellington Venues is a positive step toward improving the city’s economic performance, says Wellington ... More >>

Council must explain true cost of Living Wage

Friday, 6 December 2013, 9:04 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Council must explain true cost of Living Wage If Wellington City Council adopts the living wage it must explain to ratepayers where the money will come from and the downstream ramifications of implementing it, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber ... More >>

Food, cruise ships, and football boost economy

Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:43 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The unlikely combination of food, cruise ships, and football has proven once again how valuable the events and tourism business is to Wellington’s economy, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Congratulations to Welly’s winners

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 12:56 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce congratulates winners which received awards at the prestigious Welly’s last night. Wellingtonian of the Year was awarded to Suzanne Snively, a committed Wellingtonian, company director, farm owner and economist. ... More >>

Wellington Traffic congestion report supports flyover

Thursday, 7 November 2013, 10:53 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Evidence of increasing traffic congestion in Wellington adds weight to the argument for progressing the flyover at the Basin Reserve, and doing that as soon as possible, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce. More >>

WOW Grant Fantastic News For Wellington

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 12:06 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The Government’s grant of $900,000 to enable the World of Wearable Arts to showcase itself to the world is fantastic news, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Transmission Gully, good news for Wellington

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 3:14 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes the announcement today by Prime Minister John Key that construction work on Transmission Gully will begin next year. More >>

Numbers back highway, flyover

Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:22 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes new calculations which show the planned changes to the highway between the airport and Levin will be even more beneficial than previously thought. More >>

Women, businesses do Wellington proud

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 2:34 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce congratulates three of the city’s top women achievers and five technology companies for national success in their fields. Chief Executive Raewyn Bleakley says the achievement by Therese Walsh, Fran Wilde, ... More >>

Festival’s $3.3m sponsorship fantastic news

Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 1:21 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The big increase in sponsorship for next year's New Zealand Festival is a perfect illustration of Wellington’s continuing claim as the events capital of New Zealand, says Employers’ Chamber of Commerce CEO Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Business congratulates Rod Drury

Friday, 18 October 2013, 2:55 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Business Central and the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce congratulate Rod Drury on being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year for 2013. More >>

Tertiary education proposals welcomed by Chamber

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:09 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Wellington’s business community will welcome the stronger links with tertiary education providers proposed in the Government’s Draft Tertiary Education Strategy announced today, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce CEO Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Bus Rapid Transport the best way forward, says Chamber

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 10:49 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Bus Rapid Transport is the best public transport option for Wellington but there are risks and concerns around it that will need to be addressed, Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has told the Wellington Regional council. More >>

Disappointing survey all the incentive ratepayers need

Monday, 16 September 2013, 2:05 pm | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

The marked drop in ratepayer satisfaction of Wellington City Council should be all the incentive people need to get out and vote in the local election, says Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce CEO Raewyn Bleakley. More >>

Mayor hopefuls answer Chamber’s questions

Monday, 9 September 2013, 11:17 am | Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Media Release 9 September 2013 Mayor hopefuls answer Chamber’s questions Which of the Wellington mayoral candidates has an action plan? Which looks like they have their finger on the pulse? Which is offering more of the same? Which two oppose the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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