A strong economy
- A clear blueprint has been put in place to transform the Sunshine Coast economy through the Regional Economic Development Strategy 2013-2033.
- Our Strategy is contributing to record levels of business confidence and more than $10 billion in new public and private investment is either committed or in the pipeline
- A strong focus on jobs:
– the Maroochydore City Centre is underway – will provide 10,000 jobs over the life of the project
– the Oceanside Health Hub – the public hospital is coming out of the ground and the entire Health Hub will provide approximately 6,000 jobs when completed and
– generating nearly 2,000 jobs from businesses that we have attracted to the Coast or encouraged to expand (eg. Youi).
- A new Planning Scheme for the whole Sunshine Coast has been put in place, providing greater certainty for the community and for investors.
- Opening the Sunshine Coast up to the world – supporting more Sunshine Coast businesses (like RADAQUA) to access new export markets.
- Assisting local businesses to access opportunities – last year alone, our Council spent $169 million with local businesses given our commitment to spend locally to help business grow and prosper.
Meetings with more than 50 organisations in five countries have laid the groundwork to attract more international investment in the Sunshine Coast, boosting the local economy and creating more jobs for locals. Mayor Mark Jamieson is reaching the...
Global infrastructure and property development company John Holland is poised to take a stake in the new Maroochydore city centre in a deal with an end value of more than $200 million. Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson joined with...
Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson will showcase some of the region’s major investment opportunities and pursue new opportunities to attract smart businesses to the region as part of an upcoming international investment mission. The three-week...
After 30 years in business, local company BizFurn is celebrating the next chapter in its business success with the official opening of a new $30 million purpose-built facility and plans for 60 additional jobs at Yandina. The new facility...
Sunshine Coast building approvals are at their highest level in eight years, with Sunshine Coast Council issuing $1.72 billion in approvals for the 2016/17 financial year. Council has published its Development Indicators Financial Year Highlights...
The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is now live and feeding electricity into the power grid, making Sunshine Coast Council the first local government in Australia to offset 100% of its electricity consumption with energy from a renewable source...
Innovative company Freeze Dry Industries has officially opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will add significantly to the Sunshine Coast’s growing food and agribusiness sector. The modern manufacturing facility based in...
Representatives from councils across Australia have supported a motion calling on the Federal Government to amend the Telecommunications Act 1997 to facilitate consideration of Sunshine Coast Council’s application for a submarine cable...
Sunshine Coast and the council’s smart city development at Maroochydore have taken centre stage at the annual assembly of the nation’s local governments in Canberra. The Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly of...
The community is the big winner in Sunshine Coast Council’s 2017-2018 budget adopted today (June 15). Mayor Mark Jamieson said council’s record $722 million budget focused on delivering Australia’s leading healthy, smart and creative region...
St Andrews Anglican College team CheckTech Solutions has come out on top in the second annual Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards which help to promote, foster and grow innovation and entrepreneurship on the Sunshine Coast. Students Charles...
The Sunshine Coast will benefit from a $1 million program to drive innovation, boost economic opportunities and create new jobs – thanks to a co-funded partnership between the Palaszczuk Government, Sunshine Coast Council and 26...
