Significant milestone for Canterbury aerospace industry
Business Canterbury congratulates the Tāwhaki Joint Venture on opening its National Aerospace Centre and new runway at Kaitorete today, marking a significant milestone in Canterbury’s aerospace and technology sectors.
Embracing sustainability – a growth strategy for the future
In a world where sustainability is no longer a buzzword but a business imperative, a local plant nursery is turning what some may see as a business obligation into an opportunity for growth.
North Canterbury businesses feeling confident
North Canterbury businesses are feeling significantly more positive about the future than they were six months ago, according to findings from the latest North Canterbury Business Opinion Survey released by Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC).
COP28: Christchurch airport among first ten in the world to achieve a new standard for decarbonisation
Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), with Christchurch being the only airport in the Southern Hemisphere.
Business confidence back on the rise
The results of the final Business Canterbury Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey for the year highlight a turnaround in key business confidence metrics following a slump in August. The last survey was in the field just weeks before the General Election, and the results reflected mounting uncertainty about the economy. Results this quarter show that businesses […]
Resilient economy shows impressive growth
Selwyn remains one of the fastest growing economies in the country, new economic figures show.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre honoured with public architecture award
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been acknowledged with a Public Architecture award at the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards. Te Pae was funded by the Crown and delivered by the Government infrastructure delivery company, Rau Paenga (formerly Ōtākaro Limited).
Small retailers bucking Black Friday trend
Urban Style, a fashion and living boutique in Sumner, Christchurch, has launched ‘Gold Friday’ in response to the pressure small businesses feel to heavily discount their products for Black Friday, right before the holiday season.
New acquisition for Fabrum
Fabrum, a world leader in zero-emission transition technologies, has completed the acquisition of Christchurch-based engineering manufacturing company and foundry Alec Farrar Engineering Limited.
Clarinspect wins FireNZ Innovation Award
Christchurch based technology start-up Clarinspect Ltd has won the FireNZ Award for Innovative Product Award for their dedicated fire protection inspection system FireQA.
