Business Talk July 2015

Issue 1, July 2015

Welcome to Business Talk

City of Marion is excited to launch its first edition of BUSINESS TALK, the Council's dedicated newsletter providing you with a monthly snapshot of what is happening in your business community.

Business success is essential to the future of the City of Marion as a place to live, learn, work and invest. We are committed to working in partnership with industry, community and government to ensure that we support business and promote collaboration, innovation and creativity.

We hope that this is a useful insight into what is happening in our business community and value your feedback.

Please feel free to be in contact with us.

Your Regional Business Associations

City of Marion is a proud supporter of ERBA. ERBA is an inner Southern Adelaide business association with over 100 members. At its core is business helping business. It aims to foster and promote business activity through networking, shared knowledge, ideas and resources, and strategic precinct development.

The team at ERBA have held a number of successful events this year across Southern Adelaide. To learn more about what membership of this association can provide and to view upcoming events visit their website.

Businesses in the greater Hallett Cove area are invited to join the new Hallett Cove Business Association. Chair Marie Soliman and her team of like-minded business owners are passionate about supporting and growing local business. With the support of Marion Council and ERBA, the Hallett Cove Business Association is excited to be inviting local businesses to become members. Interested in joining?

Visit the association's brand new website.

Darlington Upgrade Project

The $620 million Darlington Upgrade Project is the next step in the North-South Corridor plan. It involves the upgrade of a 2.3 kilometre section of Main South Road between the Southern Expressway and Ayliffes Road.

An Expression of Interest for the construction of the Darlington Upgrade Project was released to prequalified industry groups on 26 March 2015 and closed on 30 April 2015.

The DPTI project team is currently evaluating submissions and it is expected that a major works contract will be awarded to the successful consortia later this year. Major construction works are then expected to commence in late 2015, with the project scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.

If you wish to express your interest in business opportunities that may arise during the project you can register your company and list the specific products and services you provide via the Industry Capability Network ICN SA website .

Tonsley - Make it here

The South Australian Government is transforming the 61 hectare former Mitsubishi Motors assembly plant into an integrated employment, education and residential precinct based on collaboration and innovation.

Flinders at Tonsley is a prominent feature on the rapidly developing site. The six-storey, $120 million School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics is set to teach 2,000 students per year. You will also find the New Venture Institute (NVI) at Tonsley - offering businesses an easy pathway to the university's extensive research, consulting and student resources. It is also home to Hills Industries' Lance Hill Innovation Centre.

Last year, TAFE SA opened its $119 million Sustainable Industries Education Centre (SIEC). This space provides nearly 45,000sqm of world-class, energy efficient, trade training infrastructure.

Other recent developments on-site include the completion of the global giant Siemens' energy technology maintenance and repair facility.

An attractive Town Square will become the heart of Tonsley's social activity, drawing residents, workers and students to the centre of the site. The retail precinct is open with some great food choices - Funk, Sakura Sushi and Three Little Pods together with a convenience store, Ezy Mart. The precinct can be accessed from both South Road and Alawoona Avenue so and take a look at the transformation for yourself.

For more information visit the project website.

Cove Civic Centre

The $13.4 million Cove Civic Centre is located on Ramrod Reserve - adjacent the Hallett Cove Shopping Centre. The combined library, business and community centre will not only deliver much needed community facilities, but will also contribute to sustainable economic development in the South. Join us for the Community Celebration Day on Saturday 1 August as we officially commemorate the opening of the building.

The enterprise hub will house flexible meeting rooms and resources, including a computer training suite and facility wide Wi-Fi for businesses to meet and network. For more information about the facilities or to register an Expression of Interest visit our Cove Civic Centre page or email [email protected]. Want to help shape the Centre? Marissa would love to hear from you!

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See you next month.