Accelerating innovation and boosting jobs

A million dollar program has been announced by the State Government to accelerate innovation and boost local jobs in the Logan and Redlands region.

Through the Advancing Regional Innovation Program, funding of $500,000 over 3 years will be used to establish innovation hubs and a series of innovation summits and entrepreneurial events to foster business growth.

An innovation hub will be established in the region, starting with the GLO Lab at the Griffith University Logan Campus, bringing together students, community and industry partners and providing local startups and entrepreneurs with resources, networks and mentors. 

ECConnect has launched the first start-up hub in Logan, offering local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs a space to connect, grow and collaborate.

Logan City Council has combined emerging solar power with a Tesla Powerpack to deliver a reliable, safe solution for water disinfection in the city’s fast growing south west corner.

TFH Hire Services, named Logan Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Business of the Year, recently achieved another milestone, being named a partner and sponsor of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

New small businesses can apply for matched funding from the State Government of up to $5K for training or to engage a consultant, advisor or business coach.

Applications close 21 November.

Gail Ker, CEO of Logan-based not-for-profit Access Community Services has been recognised as a change-maker at the 2017 Greater Brisbane Women in Business Awards, following more than 30 years serving Logan.

Agribusiness owners, managers and supervisors are invited to attend a one-day workshop developed by industry to help improve health, safety and people management skills.

Date: 22 November.