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Partner with Myer & reward your customers every time they shop at your business

Myer are excited to announce the launch of the MyerOne affiliate program to businesses in Tasmania. As a local business you will be able to market directly to 24,000 local customers and nationally to over 3.1 million!

This is an exclusive program and will only be offered for a short time to a very limited number of Hobart businesses

To join call Evelyn Smith on 0431 658 656 or Read More

Trade Mission to India

The approach of the mission is based around a structured itinerary of individual business meetings based on the profile of customers and/or Government departments that your company is seeking to develop business relationships with. The business meetings are arranged by Austrade offices in India. A market briefing in each city and targeted networking activities designed to introduce potential contacts will also be held.  Read More or Apply (287 KB PDF).

Latest News

Christmas Trade Solid but not Spectacular - 4 February 2010

Tasmania’s peak employer body, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that the ABS retail trade data for December 2009 show solid Christmas spending.

 

In original terms (which do not smooth out seasonal factors) retail trade was $571m for December 2009, an identical result to December 2008.  Read more (194 KB PDF)

Business Welcomes Rate Pause - 2 February 2010

Tasmania’s peak employer body, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes today decision to pause interest rates at their current level of 3.75% following three consecutive rate rises.  Read more (205 KB PDF)

Tasmanian business growth hampered by skills shortages - 2 February 2010

Tasmania’s leading employer body says that the potential for Tasmanian business to continue to grow is being hampered by the lack of skilled labour.  In the recent Tasmanian Business Expectations Survey, businesses have ranked availability of suitably qualified employees as the number one constraint on business growth.  Read more (282 KB PDF)

TCCI Supports Tasmanian Adult Literacy Action Plan - 25 January 2010

Tasmania’s peak employer body, The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), has thrown its support behind the effort to improve adult literacy in the State.

TCCI Chief Executive Officer Robert Wallace said for far too long, Tasmania had been at the lower end of the productivity scale nationally.  Read more (274 KB PDF)

Upcoming Events

Is it your New Year's resolution to grow your business in 2010?

Our new CEO Robert Wallace, invites you as a valued member of the TCCI, to the first Networking Night for 2010.

Join us to make the most of these great business development nights by bringing a colleague business associate or a customer. This event will give you the opportunity to speak directly to other businesses to help you promote and market yourself or your organisation.

This is a free membership benefit.

Click HERE for more information or to register.

Upcoming Training

"Why understanding personality matters to your business"

Wednesday 3rd March, 2010

This is a FREE training session -
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Understanding the personalities of you and your staff is crucial to getting the best outcomes for your business.  You will be introduced to the Enneagram model of personality, unique in its accuracy and insight.

“I consider the Enneagram to be the single most important HR tool that any people manager can have at their disposal. Don’t miss out!”
- David Dilger BA, LLB, MBA
TCCI Chief Workplace Industrial Relations Officer

For more information or to register for this course please click HERE.