Waitaki District Council
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.
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.
Confirm establishment of an economic development agency with clear terms of reference and funding sources that do not rely unduly on rates.
Include local employment benefits and youth employment benefits as matters for positive consideration when awarding council tenders.
Partner with outside tourism operators to grow the contribution the Penguin Colony, the biggest tourism asset, makes to the district.
Promote the use of the new Waitaki event centre once complete, which will bring visitors to the district.
Support and encourage businesses to remain or join the CBD.
Support community events that bring visitors to the district and boost spending within the district.
Promote the beautiful natural areas that Waitaki has access to.
Work with businesses to employ more youth.
Work with local businesses to keep them open and profitable.
Encourage local procurement to keep money in the community.
Foster a startup-friendly environment for innovative local businesses and offer advice and support.
Support local businesses to grow and create more jobs in Waitaki by offering incentives to hire youth and trainees.
Ask the people what they think.
Confirm establishment of an economic development agency with clear terms of reference and funding sources that do not rely unduly on rates.
Include local employment benefits and youth employment benefits as matters for positive consideration when awarding council tenders.
Partner with outside tourism operators to grow the contribution the Penguin Colony, the biggest tourism asset, makes to the district.
Promote the use of the new Waitaki event centre once complete, which will bring visitors to the district.
Support and encourage businesses to remain or join the CBD.
Support community events that bring visitors to the district and boost spending within the district.
Promote the beautiful natural areas that Waitaki has access to.
Work with businesses to employ more youth.
Work with local businesses to keep them open and profitable.
Encourage local procurement to keep money in the community.
Foster a startup-friendly environment for innovative local businesses and offer advice and support.
Support local businesses to grow and create more jobs in Waitaki by offering incentives to hire youth and trainees.
Ask the people what they think.
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