Carterton District Council
Jobs and economy
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Jobs and economy
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Create youth employment by fostering training, apprenticeships and local job opportunities that build skills and retain talent.
Invest in important infrastructure to maintain safe roads, reliable water and strong services for Carterton's future needs.
Support local business with fair policies, strong promotion and infrastructure that helps Carterton's economy grow and thrive.
Continue to encourage businesses to set up in Carterton.
Support further development in the Waingawa industrial area, identified as the district's largest employment hub.
Support local business and promote the central business district, giving preference to local businesses.
Support regional collaboration for economic growth and tourism and continue supporting youth engagement and employment pathways.
Encourage Carterton District Council to continue to support Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs in driving youth training and employment opportunities across Carterton.
Review economic development spending from the targeted rate to focus on a local-led approach that meets the real needs of businesses.
Support community-led projects to beautify Carterton's High Street, boosting local pride and economic growth.
Create a new economic development group to encourage new businesses and promote what is available.
Ensure value from the economic development rate it collects along with other contributions made to Wairarapa-wide entities.
Grow and foster 2025’s Wairarapa Arts Festival and leverage the Wairarapa Events Centre to make Carterton Wairarapa’s cultural hub.
Create youth employment by fostering training, apprenticeships and local job opportunities that build skills and retain talent.
Invest in important infrastructure to maintain safe roads, reliable water and strong services for Carterton's future needs.
Support local business with fair policies, strong promotion and infrastructure that helps Carterton's economy grow and thrive.
Continue to encourage businesses to set up in Carterton.
Support further development in the Waingawa industrial area, identified as the district's largest employment hub.
Support local business and promote the central business district, giving preference to local businesses.
Support regional collaboration for economic growth and tourism and continue supporting youth engagement and employment pathways.
Encourage Carterton District Council to continue to support Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs in driving youth training and employment opportunities across Carterton.
Review economic development spending from the targeted rate to focus on a local-led approach that meets the real needs of businesses.
Support community-led projects to beautify Carterton's High Street, boosting local pride and economic growth.
Create a new economic development group to encourage new businesses and promote what is available.
Ensure value from the economic development rate it collects along with other contributions made to Wairarapa-wide entities.
Grow and foster 2025’s Wairarapa Arts Festival and leverage the Wairarapa Events Centre to make Carterton Wairarapa’s cultural hub.
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