Kia ora ,
We have just completed the latest Business Confidence Survey with the help of our partner Red Hot Business Coaching & Consultancy.
The overall picture from this survey is that cost pressures, including rising inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and cost of goods and services to run a business are very high in the thoughts of our business community. These factors dominate how businesses are feeling and will continue to impact their confidence.
There are ongoing challenges in most areas, but a slight reduction in some key indicators around labour, supply chain challenges, and COVID-19 impacts.
You can read the full report following the link in the article below.
And in other news…..
I am excited that next week we will be announcing the finalists for the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards. Furthermore, we'll be looking forward to the Gala Dinner at the Lower Hutt Events Centre on Friday, November 18th.
You can still book tickets or tables for the Gala Dinner here.
In this edition of the Hutt Valley Business Weekly:
- Chamber Updates
Business Confidence Survey Report – October 2022
Less Than 4 Weeks To Go: Time is Running Out For The #WRBEA22
- Local & Regional News
RiverLink - Requests For Proposal
Helping Employers Support Employees With Overwhelm
- Upcoming Events & Training Workshops
- Tue 01 Nov 22: RiverLink - Update from the Project Director
- Wed 02 Nov 22: Early Christmas Extravaganza - Members Night
- Tue 08 Nov 22: Spotlight on Immigration Challenges of Employer Accreditation
- Fri 18 Nov 22: 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022 - Official Gala Dinner
- Tue 29 Nov 22: Climate Change and Your Business
- Member Offers
- From Cutlers Entertainment and Brewtown
- Employment Opportunities
- Quality and Compliance Advisor Role & Staging Crew Roles
CHAMBER UPDATES
Business Confidence Survey Report: October 2022
The overall picture from the October 2022 survey is that cost pressures, including rising inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and cost of goods and services to run a business, are very high in the thoughts of our business community.
These dominate how businesses are feeling and will continue to impact their confidence. This is partly offset by about a quarter of businesses feeling like their income and profitability will increase in the next 6 months.
There are ongoing challenges in most areas, but a slight improvement in some key indicators around labour, supply chain challenges, and COVID-19 impacts.
Less Than 4 Weeks To Go: Time is Running Out For The #WRBEA22
With our Finalists Function, next week fully booked and ticket sales to our Official Awards Gala Dinner ramping up, have you and your team booked your spots for Friday the 18th of November?
Book now and add it to your calendar so you and your team don't miss out.
Join us to celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of your team with entertainment, drinks, other amazing regional businesses and a very special dining experience.
You can book your Official Awards Gala Dinner tickets here.
- Finalists Function: Click here to book your ticket to the Finalists Function on Thursday, October 27th - Join The Waitlist
- Awards Info: For more information about the awards head to the official awards page on our website.
LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWS
RiverLink – Request for Proposals
Last week the RiverLink project issued their ‘Request for Proposals’ seeking proposals from organisations or groups of organisations wanting to be involved in the project build. This is an important milestone for the project
The RiverLink project incorporates transport improvements, including a new Melling Interchange and River Bridge, as well as improved walking, cycling and public transport links. The RiverLink project will result in significant benefits for Lower Hutt, including present and future generations of people living there. Flood protection works will significantly improve the level of protection and resilience provided to Hutt City from flood events that could cause major damage to homes and businesses. The change the project
facilitates will aid development along the river, with the city facing Te Awa Kairangi, and making the central city a more vibrant place to be.
RiverLink is a partnership of five, with NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GW), Hutt City Council (HCC) and iwi mana whenua Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika (Taranaki Whānui) and Ngāti Toa Rangatira (Ngāti Toa), all working together to transform central Lower Hutt.
RiverLink will be contracted using an Alliance contract model.
If you are interested to see the documents please let us know at patrick@hvchamber.org.nz and we will send you a copy.
Helping Employers Support Employees With Overwhelm
With great business comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to your employees.
But great business does not come without its challenges. For example:
- Have you had employees not turn up to work for unknown reasons?
- Have you had that employee that has fallen behind in their productivity because they are stressed or are facing issues at work or at home?
All individuals can seem complex, especially when we have not experienced certain situations and perhaps lack understanding of someone else's distress. This is where Revive Employee Support Services can help
Feel free to call me for a casual chat, it would be great to meet you!
More information can be found here: https://reviveemployeesupport.co.nz/employer-page
EVENTS & TRAINING
- Tue 01 Nov 22 | 8am: RiverLink - Update from the Project Director
- Wed 02 Nov 22 | 5pm: Early Christmas Extravaganza - Members Night
- Tue 08 Nov 22 | 5pm: Spotlight on Immigration Challenges of Employer Accreditation
- Fri 18 Nov 22 | 6:30pm: 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022 - Official Gala Dinner
- Tue 29 Nov 22 | 8am: Climate Change and Your Business
MEMBER OFFERS
Free Entry for Chamber Members To Free Falling - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute Show
The Deal: Exclusive to members of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Cutlers Entertainment Lower Hutt is offering free entry to the live music event Free Falling - a Celebration of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.
When: Saturday 22nd October, from 6:00pm (free entry until 6:30pm unless prior arrangement
with the venue)
Where: Cutlers Entertainment, 180 High Street Lower Hutt
How To Redeem: Show the door staff the advertisement on the Hutt Valley Chamber App – Don’t have the App? Click Here to request Download Instructions
NB: Free entry applies until 6:30pm
Have you sorted the work Xmas function yet? Brewtown has the best news!
The Deal: A midweek special at just $50 pp + gst. Christmas ’22 is going to be massive in New Zealand’s multi-award-winning craft beer & events destination, so score office bragging rights and book one of our brand-new function packages for you and your workforce.
Expect awesome BBQ and Buffet feeds from our mates at Boneface alongside the freshest craft beers from our resident breweries.
The pool & table tennis tables, lawn bowls, giant Jenga, volleyball, backyard cricket, cornhole, and the infamous office tug-o-war will all be out for hours of fun.
Enjoy live DJ entertainment as you kick back and relax, the Brewtown Crew will have our super comfy hay bales, picnic benches and bean bags set up exactly where you want them.
These packages will sell out fast.
How To Redeem: Email the team now on info@brewtown.co.nz for more information.
Want More Member Offers?
To see a list of all our member's offers visit our Members Marketplace on our website to see a variety of deals we have from our members for both members only and anyone.
EMPLOYMENT
Do You Have A Role That You'd Like To Get Filled?
If you have a job suitable for a student get in touch with our Education to Employment Coordinator Amanda Walters at amanda@hvchamber.org.nz or call 049399821.
- Laura Fergusson Trust is looking for a Quality and Compliance Advisor. View the Job Description on Seek here.
- Remarkable People are Looking For Staging Crew at Sky Stadium. 23rd - 30th of October. Night & day shifts are available across 5 days. Days off on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October. No experience is required. The minimum age is 16 years old. Contact Tash at Remarkable People on 022 4956151 for further information.
Thank you to all our Partners
As always, special thanks to all our Members and Partners for your ongoing support.
