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Analyst – Data and Insights, Regional Economic Development position now open
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Analyst - Data and Insights Regional Economic Development
Do you want to take your career to the next level at one of New Zealand's most progressive Regional Councils and contribute to the valuable work that we do? If so we have just the right job for you!
Regional Council endorses regional development refresh
Friday, May 24, 2019
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has endorsed a refreshed regional economic development framework.
May news up date 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Tēnā koutou,
In our January update, we outlined the findings from the independent review of Bay of Connections (BOC), a review brought about after ten years of activity.
Since then, a small working group has led an engagement process with councils, economic development agencies (EDAs), business and iwi representatives.
The feedback from this engagement process has provided a general consensus that a regional economic development effort is required, both to ensure a regional overview of cross-cutting opportunities and challenges, and to connect more effectively with stakeholders.
As a result of these discussions, the working group has developed a set of recommendations regarding the potential form and function of a future regional development effort.
This includes providing the right support that local areas need, to help advance both local priorities and regional opportunities, so that our whole region can prosper. It is very much about taking a bottom up approach in helping councils, EDAs and industry to achieve tangible economic results that benefit us all.
It also includes a focus on a few key areas which impact us all, like the Māori economy, infrastructure and a low carbon economy, and a continued role for BOC acting to connect the region and help engage with government.
The working group have recommended the establishment of a new skills-based leadership group to provide insights and direction to the regional development team, including an independent chair. That group is intended to identify priorities and guide where the BOC programme can best add value to the work being done by stakeholders in the region.
These recommendations will be discussed at this week’s Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) meeting on Thursday, 9 May 2019. You can read the working group’s recommendations and the supporting paper on the council agenda here.
January news update
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Kia ora and Happy New Year – I trust you had a happy and relaxing festive season.
Geothermal an important part of business sustainability
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tapping into geothermal energy while providing a unique customer experience in a sustainable fashion has Sequal finding a niche in the sawn lumber export market.
Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo
Friday, August 10, 2018
The Bay of Connections FLAG members have wowed students on the first day of the Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo. Dubbed the Freight Logistics Industry’s Big Day Out a large number of students got up close and personal with freight logistics. Students have been able to get hands on experience including driving a truck under industry supervision.