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Chamber media release 30th August 2017: Small business drives Tasmania's economy

The Launceston Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the government's commitment to increasing employment in the state small business sector of our economy by ten percent by 2022.

Posted 30 Aug 2017

Chamber Media Release 25th August 2017: Finalists announced for the 2017 Business Excellence Awards

The Launceston Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce finalists for its 2017 Business Excellence Awards.

Posted 28 Aug 2017

Chamber Media Release 21st August 2017: Chamber Announces New Executive Officer

The name of the incoming Executive Officer has been announced

Posted 21 Aug 2017

Chamber media release 31st July 2017: People in Launceston want a fair go for fuel

There is no escaping the sharp sting to the hip pocket the people in Launceston experience each time they pull up at the petrol station.

Posted 31 Jul 2017

Talking Points 17: Utas Inveresk Redevelopment Masterplan

In this edition of Talking Points, Executive Officer Jan Davis, goes through the University of Tasmania Inveresk Redevelopment Plan, and the exciting, new opportunities this will create for our local businesses, our community and our future university students.

Posted 31 Jul 2017

Chamber Media release 28th July 2017: Business Excellence Awards recognising Electrical Safety

Entries are now open for the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. these prestigious awards celebrate organisations and businesses that are innovative, that do good things well - and that contribute to making Launceston and the north a great place to live, work, invest, play and visit.

Posted 28 Jul 2017

Chamber Media release 24th July 2017: Time to Tackle Tamar Troubles

The Tamar River and its surrounding landscapes are one of northern Tasmania's iconic natural assets. Wines from the Tamar are world-renowned; fruit has been grown along the river for generations; and there has been growing interest and investment in tourism that takes advantage of this beautiful setting. Yet the Tamar estuary has been neglected for years, while passing the buck about its appalling state has become a spectator sport.

Posted 24 Jul 2017

Talking Points 16: The Launceston Lifestylepreneur Movement

In this edition of Talking Points, Executive Officer Jan Davis talks about a recent Chamber event with Bernard Salt & the Launceston Lifestylepreneur Movement.

Posted 05 Jul 2017

Chamber media release, 29th June: Chamber supports call for decentralisation of public service

The Launceston Chamber of Commerce has supported calls for public service agencies to be moved out of capital cities to widen employment opportunities for people living in rural and regional communities where jobs are often scarce.

Posted 29 Jun 2017

Chamber media release 28th June: Chamber welcomes development of Defence Precinct

The Launceston Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement of the development of a business case to support development of a dedicated Defence Innovation & Design Precinct at the University of Tasmania's Newnham campus.

Posted 28 Jun 2017