Anna Moreau

Fifty years ago this month, the St Georges Terrace skyline was transformed by the completion of the MLC Building, Western Australia’s first ‘skyscraper’.

The skills shortage continues to affect the Western Australian workforce, with an all-time low unemployment rate and strong wage growth recorded for the past year.

Custom vehicle manufacturer, Supercars Australia Pty Ltd, is expanding its production capacity next year due to surging demand for its replica luxury cars.

Sharon Tassicker Director, Holmes a Court Gallery.

Agnes Michelet, STRUT Dance Inc

Two Perth-based foodies have compiled something akin to a Perth food encyclopaedia, covering an ‘A to Z’ of food and wine related shops.

Rodney Phillips, Majesty’s Theatre

Fiona Scott, Burswood Entertainment Complex

Nomad Building Solutions Ltd managing director Phillip Guy has raised $6.6 million by selling 2.3 million shares as part of a wider selldown by existing shareholders to new institutional investors.

Lycopodium Ltd managing director Laurie Marshall has decreased his indirect interest in the company, held through Accede Pty Ltd, through the on market sale of one million shares realising $3.8 million.

Rosemary Nielsen-Powell has taken over the site of Margaret River produce shop, Proost!

Western Areas NL non executive director Terry Streeter has decreased his indirect interest in the company - held through Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd - by selling over a million shares for a total of $5.1 million in an off market crossing.

Iron Ore Holdings Ltd has disclosed that executive director Derek Ammon was the seller of a $5.9 million parcel of shares bought last month by Seven Network chairman Kerry Stokes.

Nick Gorgietta has decreased his interest in Equigold NL through the sale of 5 million shares worth $9.2 million to complete the process of his transition from managing director to chairman.

Fox Resources Ltd non-executive director Terry Streeter decreased his indirect interest in the company through the disposal a total of 4 million shares worth over $4 million on July 2 and 3 in an on market trade.

New airport regulations introduced during the past three years have created an opportunity for those in the niche market for airport management services, notably in regional Western Australia, where the resources boom is also pushing demand for air transp

The state government is by far the biggest employer in Western Australia with 101,920 public servants in June 2006 compared with 98,621 in June 2005.

Eight of Perth’s culinary elite are ready to combat the skills shortage affecting their industry by signing up to the Taste program, initiated by Must Wine Bar executive chef Russell Blaikie and to be run in conjunction with the School Apprenticeship Link

The rise of online search activity may have come from the global reach of players such as Yahoo! and Google, but there is evidence of growth at the other extremity of the sector through local business directories.

Not-for-profit television station Access 31 has a bit of a perception problem – not regarding its output or programming, but rather on the issue of funding.

Brands with distant owners have come under the spotlight as poor performers in WA Business News’ fifth annual branding survey, with BankWest highlighted for its lack of local focus.

Competition among advertising agencies in the design market and the failure of local resource companies to invest in design services were two of the many hurdles facing the sector in Western Australia, according to John Emery, principal creative director

It has been a another year of growth for the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, with the organisation attributing its overall strength to early policies aimed at getting the right people on board.

Osborne Park-based Crazy Crabs holds a unique position among businesses that deal in Australian crustaceans.

The Anglican Homes name is being consigned to history as part of a major strategic plan to reshape the age care provider’s image with a focus on the next generation – the baby boomers.

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Resource Centre has received a $297,400 grant from the federal government through the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business program.

Since its establishment in 1972 by current property developer John Court, earthmoving equipment supplier Emeco Ltd has quietly grown to become one of the largest industrial businesses based in Western Australia.

The West Perth of yesteryear, with its avenues of leafy vistas and sprawling mansions housing some of Western Australia’s wealthiest families, was always destined to become the burgeoning business centre of the 21st century.