December 11 2001 Regional Development conference achievements What is regional development? Some of the media coverage of the Regional Development Conference Enterprise Awards - 90 Enterprise Awards totalling $917,444 First Major Regional Initiative funded under Regional Partnership Programme -Waikato Innovation Park gets $2 million. Southerner viability study Solutions sought for Canterbury exporters Anderton praises regional development work of EDANZ and Iwi designindustry Workshops (Christchurch 2001) Economic Development contacts November 21 2001 The success of the jobs machine Regional Development Conference - one week to go Regional Development and the future of our economy New Zealanders highly innovative and entrepreneurial Textiles, clothing and footwear have huge potential South Waikato and Nelson form regional partnerships Nelson's story - Cultural tourism Business Growth Service Grants - some recent grants Tairawhiti transport solutions will require commitment Government funds broadband surveys Employers urged to hire students Southerner to run while viability studied West Coast economy fuelled by local character Literacy vital for workforce Economic Development contacts October 11 2001 Jim Anderton on regional development and the future of our economy Regional Development Conference Regional Infrastructure Business Growth Service Grants - recent grants Taupo and Chatham Islands to get $152,500 for regional development Jim Anderton welcomes Enterprise Awards Economic Development contacts September 05 2001 Jim Anderton announces - Business assistance and student employment package Adult literacy receives $485,000 from economic development $1.6m Government support for knowledge joint venture Forestry alcohol and drug dependency barriers to jobs Conferences Jim Anderton welcomes 200th Enterprise Award Economic Development contacts July 20 2001 Jim Anderton, Deputy Prime Minister, comment Regional Partnerships announced. Wood Processing Industry Steering Group Enterprise Awards Scheme- Round 6 Round 6 Enterprise Award Scheme June 2001 Industry New Zealand to assist Southern Traverse Economic Development contact details May 24 2001 Economic opportunity package Summary of new and expanded programmes Building Future Capability Building the base of business Strategies and partnerships High Growth Potential Smart Government Jobs for Students May 08 2001 Jim Anderton, Deputy Prime Minister, comment Regional Partnerships announced Fashion week another international event for NZ Update on Wood Processing Industry Steering Group Update on Manufacturing Industry Steering Group Other Industry Steering Groups Thirty grants in Round 5 of the Enterprise Award Scheme Economic Development support for fire damage in Marlborough March 23 2001 Jim Anderton, comments on acknowledging the work of our local economic development experts Key industries that can change our economy to be targeted. Regional Partnerships announced - $586,000 to go to 5 regions Mike Andrews appointed new Industry NZ Chairman The 30th regional visit Wood Industry Steering group update Tairawhiti transport network report due in April Economic Development Association New Zealand Biannual Conference Enterprise Awards Metal Skills Economic Development contacts February 19 2001 Jim Anderton, Deputy Prime Minister, says. Business advice highly valuable 100th Enterprise Award Changes to the Enterprise Award Scheme Visiting the regions Super-yachts jobs success Wood Industry to be developed for our future More regional Partnerships to be announced later this month Design Culture important for NZ economy BIZ research results

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