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Glowing Skin For Townsville Locals

April 11, 2021 BDMag

A new boutique store dedicated to non-toxic, natural and Australian made products has launched with a mission to promote the benefits of natural and organic skin care and cosmetics. Located in the Otto’s Warrina Complex, Beautiful You stocks a unique range of products for the face, body, baby and home. Store owner, Debbie Robinson, says […]

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Electrify Your Energy Bills

April 8, 2021 BDMag

As the sunniest city on Australia’s East Coast, Townsville is fast becoming Queensland’s renewable energy capital. With rising electricity costs and a considerable decrease in the price of installing solar systems, solar power has become a popular and cost-effective alternative in the region. This shift to a clean economy is establishing North Queensland as a […]

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Accelerating Social Entrepreneurs Across North Queensland

March 3, 2021 BDMag

North Queensland’s social entrepreneurs will get access to Australia’s best dedicated social innovation accelerator to help scale their impact and their business, with a new training program from CQUniversity and Smart Precinct NQ. iActivate is CQUniversity’s innovative short course for developing a social enterprise or “business for good”, and Townsville is set to host the […]

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5 Minutes With … Donna Patane

March 1, 2021 BDMag

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“It’s not about the ideas. It is about making the ideas happen.” This is the philosophy that business and IP lawyer, Donna Patane, lives by. As the brains behind the newly rebranded NQ Angels, Donna has dedicated her career to helping connect local start-ups or high growth potential companies with the required connections and funding […]

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Training Course Aims to Create Inclusive Workforce

February 28, 2021 BDMag

Townsville-based boutique disability consulting and training organisation, Towards Better, is preparing to launch a three-week Social Role Valorisation (SRV) training series aimed to foster inclusive workforces that when offering the right development opportunities, have the potential to harness the unique skills of a currently untapped market of prospective employees. Ricky Esterquest, Managing Partner of Towards Better and […]

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Businesses encouraged to sign up for Council procurement meetings

February 16, 2021 BDMag

Business owners can now sign up for one-on-one meetings with Townsville City Council’s procurement team to learn about Council’s procurement process. From July last year until January this year Townsville City Council spent $129 million with local businesses, helping to provide jobs to locals and to boost the economy. Business Services and Finance Committee chairperson […]

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Dave and Sonya Corkery – Electrotek QLD

February 15, 2021 BDMag

What started as a small family business in 2009, has now grown into a renowned and respected Automation and Energy Management company that services areas from Cairns to Mackay, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Since this time, owners of Electrotek QLD, Dave and Sonya Corkery, have won multiple awards for their projects. […]

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Wayne Gilray and Adele Scott – Garden of Eating

February 10, 2021 BDMag

For over 27 years, Wayne and Adele’s, Garden of Eating, has been one of Townsville’s hidden gems. Known for its unique style of menu and quirky decor, their restaurant has long been the epitome of romantic dining. With a combined 40 years of experience in the restaurant trade, Wayne and Adele’s romantic courtyard and shared […]

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James and Emma – Australian Nutrition Centre

February 1, 2021 BDMag

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James and Emma Jensen of the Australian Nutrition Centre have combined their knowledge of pharmaceutical and natural medicines to focus on treating the root cause of health issues, rather than just the symptoms. The parents of two have experienced significant success thanks to their commitment to tailoring health solutions that help people regain their health […]

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Global Demand for Cashflow Forecasting Software in Uncertain Times

January 14, 2021 BDMag

Mick Devine knows that budgeting and cash flow management is a critical aspect to every business. So much so, that he co-founded Townsville based software company Calxa, one of the leading budgeting and cashflow forecasting software for not-for-profit organisations and small businesses throughout Australia and New Zealand. “What we try to do is to make […]