Priority: Support existing businesses and encourage new and emerging growth sectors We recognise that traditional industries will continue to be key economic and employment drivers in our city. At the same time, it is critical to focus on new and emerging growth sectors that will underpin our prosperity. We will: city’s Support existing businesses and explore strategic opportunities. Facilitate strategies and activities to attract new business investment and generate employment growth. Support and encourage new and emerging low carbon industries and sectors. Promote Geelong as a great place for business and investment, nationally and internationally. Promote the advantages of business and lifestyle environment that will encourage Geelong’s the retention and attraction of highly-skilled people and businesses. Link local businesses with growth opportunities and government funding. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicators Target Result Comments Business and investment enquiries Minimum 80 264 business and investment (including industrial land enquiries, enquires enquiries received.  D relocation and business development and expansion assistance) Business events/workshops/seminars Minimum 102 Business facilitated and supported 100 enquires events/workshops/seminars  D facilitated and supported. Attendees at City of Greater Geelong Minimum There were 5,637 attendees at facilitated business events 1,500 across Council-facilitated business events  D all events throughout the year. Regional unemployment rate 12 Below the 12 month average was 7.5%, – month average Victorian compared to Victorian average of (Based on the ABS SA4 area which includes average 6.4%. Regional area includes City of the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Greater Geelong, Borough of X M Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and the Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and majority of the Golden Plains Shire) the majority of the Golden Plains Shire. Target achieved X Target not achieved – – 2014-2015 Business Plan Actions Action Status i Avalon Airshow - Enterprise Geelong business connections opportunity Economic Development Industrial Investment Support Enterprise Geelong Strategy development Marketing skill capability and lifestyle attributes of the Geelong region Online communications platform development - Enterprise Geelong i Six Ways roundabout redevelopment - Lara
Priority: Support existing businesses and encourage new and emerging growth sectors We recognise that traditional industries will continue to be key economic and employment drivers in our city. At the same time, it is critical to focus on new and emerging growth sectors that will underpin our city’s prosperity. We will: Support existing businesses and explore strategic opportunities. Facilitate strategies and activities to attract new business investment and generate employment growth. Support and encourage new and emerging low carbon industries and sectors. Promote Geelong as a great place for business and investment, nationally and internationally. Promote the advantages of Geelong’s business and lifestyle environment that will encourage the retention and attraction of highly-skilled people and businesses. Link local businesses with growth opportunities and government funding. Progress indicators: Type of indicator Indicators Target Result Comments D Business and investment enquiries (including industrial land enquiries, relocation and business development and expansion assistance) Minimum 80 enquires  264 business and investment enquiries received. D Business events/workshops/seminars facilitated and supported Minimum 100 enquires  102 Business events/workshops/seminars facilitated and supported. D Attendees at City of Greater Geelong facilitated business events Minimum 1,500 across all events  There were 5,637 attendees at Council-facilitated business events throughout the year. M Regional unemployment rate – 12 month average (Based on the ABS SA4 area which includes the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and the majority of the Golden Plains Shire) Below the Victorian average X 12 month average was 7.5%, compared to Victorian average of 6.4%. Regional area includes City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and the majority of the Golden Plains Shire. – Target achieved X – Target not achieved 2014-2015 Business Plan Actions Action Status Avalon Airshow - Enterprise Geelong business connections opportunity i Economic Development Industrial Investment Support Enterprise Geelong Strategy development Marketing skill capability and lifestyle attributes of the Geelong region Online communications platform development - Enterprise Geelong Six Ways roundabout redevelopment - Lara i
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