Business Horsham, strongly advocating a need to rebuild Horsham College, is planning a community rally to coincide with Victorian Education Minister Martin Dixon’s February 22 visit. Chairman Robin Barber said a rally of 1000 people at the college’s front gate would send a significant message to the State Government. “If we don’t do something the [...]
By DEAN LAWSON A long-running Wimmera manufacturer has listed passion, disciplined pragmatism and a willingness to quickly respond to dramatic fluctuations in the marketplace as critical elements in achieving business success in the region. Anthony Op de Coul, 51, added that having a clear understanding of all the pros and cons of circumstances were also [...]
Business operators keen to find out how they can prepare for the Carbon Tax, save money and improve their environmental impact will gain insight at a business seminar at Horsham’s University of Ballarat campus on February 21. The seminar, organised by Watts Price Accountants, is from 5.45pm to 6pm and free of charge. Guest speakers [...]
By DEAN LAWSON An estimated $800,000 project to redevelop Horsham Sports and Community Club’s Baillie Street headquarters is likely to start in eight weeks. The club is set to appoint a building contractor within the next fortnight and expects the project to be complete before July. The project involves an extension of gaming-room facilities in [...]
A half-day business workshop will be at Horsham Sports and Community Club on February 22. Rural business owners can share experiences and learn how to reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters. Phone bookings to Julie on 03 9809 8888.
A key personality at the heart of one of the region’s iconic manufacturing firms has celebrated a major milestone. Gason technical services manager, director and shareholder Greg Gason, 51, has chalked up 30 years with the Ararat-based firm his late father Frank founded in February, 1946. He said shortly after a brief celebration with work-mates [...]
Business operators keen to find out how they can prepare for the Carbon Tax, save money and improve their environmental impact will gain insight at a business seminar at Horsham’s University of Ballarat campus on February 21. The seminar, organised by Watts Price Accountants, is from 5.45pm to 6pm and free of charge. Guest speakers [...]
Horsham business leaders are looking to capitalise on an estimated 3000 visitors to the region for Horsham Fishing Competition on the March long weekend. Business Horsham is collating a collection of shopping vouchers to entice visitors into Horsham to spend in the city’s businesses. Every entrant in the fishing contest will receive the book of [...]
Horsham hairdresser Emma Rissmann is The Gordon Institute of TAFE’s apprentice of the year. The 20-year-old, who has just entered her third year with Horsham salon D’Coco Hair Studio, received the honour at The Gordon’s annual Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Makeup Awards in Geelong. The win follows Emma’s gold-medal performance at regional finals for the [...]
Victorian Country Football League vice-president Gerard Lucas used a Willaura-Lake Bolac Community Bank annual meeting to speak of similarities between community banking and VCFL operations. Mr Lucas, also general manager at the Hamilton Spectator newspaper, told attendees that both groups provided support, facilities and leadership in regional communities. Mr Lucas was guest speaker at the [...]
