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On the 25 March, Council endorsed the Palm Beach Shoreline Project (PBSP) moving into the next stage of the project – detailed design.

This means that the concept chosen as the best solution for Palm Beach will now be modelled physically and further numerically to test the assumptions and findings made during concept design.

There are over 2 million small businesses in Australia, employing over 7 million people. That’s over 60% of our workforce. Yet, for too many years, small business here has been overtaxed, over regulated and overlooked by government.

The Palm Beach Shoreline Project feasibility study has reviewed research data and reports about coastal management and the Palm Beach environment to assess the feasibility of coastal management schemes. 18 management options were identified. These were assessed and the following seven schemes were shortlisted for further assessment.

Council has developed the Draft Ocean Beaches Strategy 2013-23 which outlines the preferred approach to managing the city's 52 kilometres of ocean beaches. This strategy will guide how we protect, enhance and fund the management of our iconic beaches over the next 10 years.

Held at 7am on 7th March 2013 at the Currumbin RSL, Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin.

Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2012.

This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act . The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity.

The iAwards program is Australia’s premier technology awards program. It boasts the most comprehensive array of awards which recognise the achievements and contributions that ICT makes across all facets of the Australian economy.

We are seeking business mentors for the 2013 Australian Business Week Program at Elanora State High School.

Surf World Gold Coast offers Southern Gold Coasters FREE entry on weekends from Australia Day January 26th to February 17th 2013.

Member for Currumbin and Minister for Small Business, Hon Jann Stuckey MP and Member for Burleigh, Michael Hart MP are challenging residents to participate in the 100% Local Christmas Challenge.

Since the announcement of the Cruise Ship Terminal proposal for the Southern Gold Coast was announced, we have received many comments via email and verbally as to business support or lack of support for the idea.

You may recall, that we also took a vote for the proposal in the presence of about 24 members a few months ago, and there was a large majority against the concept.

It is only a matter of time before the media, government and others, will ask our Chamber for our stance on this issue.

Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce President Darren Mackintosh has congratulated the Chamber’s first ever Life Members at the 2012 annual awards night.

“The Creek to Creek Chamber (C2C) is pleased to announce its inaugural Life Members, the Honourable Jann Stuckey MP and Roger Campbell,” Mr Mackintosh said.

Thank you once again for your support and sponsorships at this year's Chamber of Commerce Business Awards our 7th Annual Awards.

We are pleased to advise that this year was the most successful in the seven years since the awards commenced. Thank you also to the Southern GC Chamber for sharing the night with us.

The National Network of the School Business Community Partnership Broker Program, a federally funded program around Youth Attainment and Transition, is looking to pilot “Work Inspiration” in Queensland and would like to invite the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce members to participate.

Would you like more information on making your business mine ready? Does your business correctly provide products or services to the mining and resources sector? Would you like to provide products, services or labour to the mining and resources sector?

Currumbin RSL is conducting a survey about our Anzac Day Dawn Service and your response would be greatly appreciated as we always strive to make the event better.

By simply filling in the survey, you go into the draw to win one of five $100 Currumbin RSL Club cards to be used on your next visit.

The Currumbin RSL would like to work in tandem with local businesses to create mutually beneficial partnerships. Based on that we would like to offer selected businesses a FREE corporate membership to the Currumbin RSL in return for an exclusive discount or special offer. The FREE corporate membership would give your business access to a wide variety of discounts and free offerings..

A new website, "Product of Gold Coast", has been launched to help promote local Gold Coast businesses.

The 2011 Creek to Creek Business Chamber Awards Night was a huge success. This awards night recognises the achievements of local businesses of the southern Gold Coast. From start to finish the awards celebrating southern Gold Coast business success were a treat for all concerned.

Gold Coast locals to converge on fundraising beach walk and create a giant heart formation to send a visual message of support to those affected by the QLD floods.

The Palm Beach business community has their say as The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce put forward a request to Australia Post to halt plans for immediate closure of Post Office and boxes.

Creek to Creek have created a new Twitter account so members can find out news on events and chamber happenings. Follow us today and get the latest Chamber tweets at http://twitter.com/creektocreek

Trailblazers and top performers in the Gold Coast business community were recognized and celebrated last night at the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce

2010 Business Awards.

The Palm Beach Youth Music Venture (PBYMV) will reveal sweet musical talents in their first public performance at the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Awards, tonight Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Currumbin RSL.

The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Awards is fast approaching, and here are the outstanding local businesses, youth achievers and not-for-profits announced as finalists.

The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce has a brand new LinkedIn group - join us online to discuss local topics, find out about the latest Chamber news, events and more.

The full outline of the Chamber survey results and suggestions for the Palm Beach LAP

In a pro-active move to represent local business and community interests, The Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce presented ideas for the Local Area Plan (LAP) to Gold Coast Mayor, Ron Clarke, at the latest Chamber meeting (May 6) at the Tarrabora Room, Palm Beach Parklands.

For those who missed our AGM the new Chamber Committee is as follows:

The weekend Gold Coast Bulletin (Saturday March 6) featured an interview with Chamber President Darren Mackintosh about the recent sidelining of the proposed rail extension into the Southern Gold Coast