The challenge for a water and carbon constrained future is to develop policy and a business attitude that says if you have more of one you have more of the other -Coiln James
Archive for General Business
by Nicholas Lucas on September 20, 2010 at 5:48 pm · Filed under General Business
TradeStart is a Hutt City Council and Work and Income initiative created to encourage people to consider a trade career. It does this by maintaining links with industry and key agencies and people interested in careers and matching each up with information, advice and introductions to help facilitate the process.
With colleagues away over the next couple of weeks I am manning the office -hopefully doing my best to point people in the right direction. To be honest the day has been very humbling, I have signed five people up and have witnessed both the frustration of not being able to find a job and the pure optimism of young people venturing out into the workforce for the first time. Each candidate still has to do the work and have the right skills and attitude to find that elusive aprenticeship or job, most of them understand that and just want some pointers as to what to do next.
Its incredibly rewarding seeing people leave a little more enlightened -with the promise of a follow up and a welcome to return if they need more help. For those who do not know about the service check it out at www.tradestart.org.nz or even better drop by to 132 High Street, Lower Hutt. Phone 5660014
by Nicholas Lucas on September 2, 2010 at 8:32 am · Filed under General Business
Hutt City engages the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) to undertake core economic development services for the businesses of the city. This includes advocacy, business development, training, networking and overseeing the retail development of the CBD.
This coming Monday 6th September, the Chamber will be making a presentation to Council on their Business Plan -which outlines the agreed activities they will undertake for Council, how they intend to undertake these activities and targets and performance measures they aim to achieve.
If you are a business owner or landlord in the city you may be interested in this document.
by Nicholas Lucas on September 2, 2010 at 8:16 am · Filed under General Business
The Jackson Street Programme (JSP) is a retailer organisation funded by a targeted rate on its members (the businesses and landlords of Jackson Street, Petone). The programme has just completed its Business Plan for the next three years and will present it to Council this coming Monday 6th September. They will also talk to their performance measures for the year to 30 June (with some impressive results).
If you are a retailer or landlord on Jackson Street or if you operate or could potentially operate a business in the wider Petone area then you may be interested in the document. It outlines how the JSP intends to undertake promotions and coordination of retailer activities over the next three years and what targets they hope to achieve in doing so.
I’m always happy to discuss aspects of the plan or to put you in touch with the JSP. If you have any queries don’t hesitate to contact me: [email protected]
by Nicholas Lucas on August 26, 2010 at 12:09 am · Filed under General Business
City Development at Hutt City Council is a small team whose primary function is a implement Council’s Economic Development Strategy and Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
This blog shares with businesses and residents some of our progress and thoughts around current projects and policy development and invites your constructive comment and participation in our activities.
