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CHRONICLE COLUMN – A LOCAL BUSINESS SUCCESS STORY Heritage Bank is one of Toowoomba’s largest and longest running businesses, a Toowoomba Chamber Hall of Fame…

CHRONICLE COLUMN | THEU BUSINESS OR THE BUSYNESS OF CHRISTMAS For the vast majority of large and small businesses in our region, 2022 has been…

Food has always played a big part of my holiday celebrations. As a child I remember, we celebrated Christmas eve filled with assorted seafood, salads and grandma’s apple pie and Christmas pudding.

Last week, the Toowoomba Chamber invited the Member for Groom and all candidates in the recent Federal election to a roundtable discussion to unite around the small and medium businesses who are increasingly anxious about the impact of the proposed new IR laws on their business. 

Where will you hitch your horse this holiday season? Parking in the Toowoomba CBD has been a conundrum since the old Toowoomba City Council removed…

In 2020 and 2021 there were many campaigns with catch phrases like “Shop Local”, “Say Yes to Local”, “Go Local First”, etcetera.  I wonder if…

Print and digital media are awash with the pre–Federal Government Budget talk.  Talk of the challenges of delivering a budget in an environment of increasing…

The Toowoomba Chamber recently launched its Tik Tok page.   Interestingly, it highlighted to me the growing trend of the concept known as quiet quitting. And…

At the tertiary level, the UniSQ, our Foundation Partner, continues to make a stunning economic and education contribution locally, nationally, and internationally.  Delivering outstanding people…

The Toowoomba Chamber welcomed the announcement from the State Government to address the urgency around the multiple housing issues the people of Queensland are facing. …

Recently, thanks to a Toowoomba Regional council initiative, I got to focus on the great potential of CBD opportunity. I had the honour to remind…

September, is a magical month.  Not too hot.  Not too cold.  Flowers bloom.  Animals born, and the Carnival in the CBD is back again this…

There has been much written about the business of climate.  It is serious stuff. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) argues there is no…

At 9 am on Monday 29 August 2022, the BEA 2022 applications for the Focus HR Business Excellence Awards 2022 proudly presented by the Toowoomba…

CHRONICLE COLUMN – 9 AUGUST 2022 – .AU DOMAIN As a small business owner, I received an email last week about Australia’s newest domain namespace – the…

I had the great opportunity to be at the Homeless Week Expo to raise awareness of the housing crisis gripping Toowoomba, and its local impact…

Toowoomba Business Chamber in partnership with the Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise and McCrindle delivered our first Toowoomba Business Sentiment Index (PSI).  The purpose is to…

Just when we didn’t think the hospitality sector could be hit harder, a perfect storm has arrived, and the Chamber’s Food and Agri Network becomes…

In January this year, highly regarded firm KPMG, delivered their fourth edition of their survey ‘Keeping us up at night’.  This surveyed polled over 400…

As the dust settles on the Australian Government election, what can small business expect? Labor has articulated that they understand small business is the backbone…

The Darling Downs has always been known as the land of milk and honey. Kissed by sun and soil it’s a food bowl with diverse…

We have teamed up with our platinum partner Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) and Toowoomba Chamber member McCrindle to better understand the sentiment and perceptions of local businesses.

We acknowledge the initiatives proposed in Council’s to resolve the housing crisis namely a temporary planning instrument to vary the level of assessment for land in the Emerging Community Zone.

Last week we launched our Leading Women Series with a lunchtime event.  The series is all about sharing leadership stories of women through storytelling.

Last week we launched our Leading Women Series with a lunchtime event.  The series is all about sharing leadership stories of women through storytelling.

Do you want to ask some questions ? Along with our members and the community at our Meet the Candidates Forum, part of our Toowoomba…

Our community stands at the crossroads of time. With the potential benefits of future 2032 Olympic events and the economic, social, logistical, and financial gains…

In December, we rallied behind The Chronicle-led initiative which brought together business and sport to understand and build the case to ensure Toowoomba does not…

The gates have flung open.  They’re off.  The quips have begun.  Candidates are jockeying for positions. The slogans and tag lines released.  Schoolyard accusations are…

We have teamed up with our platinum partner Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) and Toowoomba Chamber member McCrindle to better understand the sentiment and perceptions of local businesses.

Toowoomba Regional Councillors are the city’s local government policy makers.  They gather information by consulting with the community, they undertake research and then make decisions…

The nation’s diversity was on show at the recent Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and I have since read with interest the value attached to…

Today, the 8th of March is International Women’s Day.  A day to celebrate the remarkable contribution women make to the world, our city, and our…

The December quarter saw business confidence in Queensland plummet! The results are in from the Chamber and Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) Pulse survey for…

The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce in partnership with our platinum partner the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) are collaborating to understand the local business…

With the hustle and bustle, anxiety, and tension we have and are confronting at the beginning of 2022. I thought it was important that we…

Current Directors, Amanda Tolson, Danny Clifford and Ben Gouldson are pleased to announce that Harrison Humphries has joined them as a Director and owner of…

Yes, I am going to bang on about the urgent need for small business support, again.  But it is required, and I will continue to…

The “Block Party” launch of the revamped part of Russell Street was a perfect reminder of the power of events in activating our streets and supporting the local business community and the essential role public investment plays in stimulating economic growth.

The Toowoomba Chamber has taken an active role in looking for answers and solutions to the city’s lack of housing because it is a deterrent to business attraction, it is a disincentive to attracting a workforce, it impacts on the ability of businesses to deliver their service, it effects the image of a city and inhibits business attraction and business investment.

The Jondaryan Woolshed remains closed which is not doing anything for Toowoomba’s Tourism brand.