Insight: 160 years old and on the move
We can’t wait to settle in and start welcoming people to this amazing new space. It’s like a dream come true for us.
Welcome to The Southland Tribune’s weekly column spot called “Insight” where leaders of various Southland organisations share some of the wins they are having and some of the challenges they may be facing. This week Southland Business Chamber CEO Sheree Carey provides some insight into its latest move.
The Chamber is on the move! Exciting times are here, as we just celebrated our 160th birthday and we’re moving into the brand new Business & Innovation Hub at 25 Don St.
It’s going to be epic - a collaborative space for all things business. We’ve partnered with COIN South, and there will be plenty of room for short and long term co-workers, training and meeting rooms for hire, and even ticketing for iTicket shows and management of SIT Centrestage Theatre all in one convenient location.
We can’t wait to settle in and start welcoming people to this amazing new space. It’s like a dream come true for us.
At our AGM we welcomed two new board members: Kate French, owner of The Batch Cafe and Melissa Dykes, owner of Fi Innovations, both passionate business owners who care about a successful region, economic development and the business community.
They both bring with them new skills and areas of expertise to the board and we can’t wait to work with them.
On May 9th we’re launching the Southland Business Excellence Awards. These awards are a big deal in the business calendar, only held every two years.
So, if you know of a business doing great things, please reach out to me at sheree@southlandchamber.co.nz and we’ll get in touch with them.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, and the big win for me was definitely celebrating 160 years of supporting the Southland business community.
It’s amazing to see how the Chamber has grown and evolved over the years, and we’re still going strong. Adapting to change is what we do best, and this move to our new Business and Innovation Hub is proof of that.
So, if you’re looking for a great co-working space or a place to host your next meeting or training session, come and check us out. We’d love to show you around and introduce you to some of the amazing businesses that call this place home.
Let’s make this new space a hub of innovation and collaboration, where great things happen every day.
Until then, Kia pao to ra | Have a great day
Sheree