Budget 2024: Regional economic development takeouts
I had the pleasure of attending Budget 2024. Rather than get swamped in the detail, I dedicated my focus to unpacking what is in the Budget for regional economic development.
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Economic impacts of The WILD on the Queenstown Lakes economy
This report estimates the economic impacts on the Queenstown Lakes economy from spending by trail runners who attended the WILD’s inaugural 2023 pioneers’ edition.
Navigating government change: A guide for Economic Development Agencies
A change in government can have a significant impact on economic development. As the priorities and policies of a new government take shape, it's crucial for economic development agencies to adapt and align their strategies accordingly.
A career in economic development: From entry to executive
Economic development is evolving. As more seasoned professionals approach retirement, there is a growing expectation that younger talent will fill these key roles. This blog considers some of the factors you may need to succeed in economic development leadership.
Could exporting to ex-visitors be NZ’s next billion dollar industry?
Tourism is not just about the experience a visitor has while in New Zealand, the visit can forever change the person. There is untapped potential to build economic relationships with tourists beyond their visitor spend and lift their lifetime value to New Zealand.
Denver is a key NZ launchpad to the US
Denver, Colorado has emerged as an unlikely hub for scaling up New Zealand businesses establishing their North American presence. New Zealand is Colorado's 6th largest provider of Foreign Direct Investment!
Budget 2023: Regional Economic Development cheat sheet
I attended Budget 2023 with the sole focus of trying to establish what was in it for regional economic development. As I scanned through the Budget documents, I was immediately concerned that there was no regional economic development media release as there had been in previous budgets.
Regional entrepreneurship leads the charge
There was sharp lift in the number of businesses operating in New Zealand over the past year – […]
Economic cohesion is improving across the regions
A key focus of regional economic development is to help ensure that economic opportunities are widespread throughout the regions. Ideally over the long term we want to see the gaps between economic performances in our regions close so that where you are located is no barrier to success.
Regional economic development: Budget 2022 cheat sheet
Here are a few points of note of relevant initiatives in Budget 2022 that might have direct implications for the work of people in economic development agencies.
Diversifying Queenstown from reliance on a single industry
A deep look into Queenstown's economy and how it is diversifying its way to a more resilient future. Tourism will always play an important role in our local economy, but many of the same things which attract tourists also bring talented people to our neck of the woods.
Business closures spike, but startups remain high
There were 10,827 businesses removed from the Companies Register in September, well up on the lockdown low of 839 in April. Nevertheless, don't get too concerned just yet. Offsetting these closures have been surprising levels of business startups, which rose sharply in the September quarter.