One of Western Australia’s key advertising accounts has changed hands for the first time in three decades, assisted by several executives at the selected agency having existing relationships with the client.
After 30 years, Marketforce lost the Lotterywe
A LOCAL satellite communications company has experienced significant growth the past 18 months after changing its business model to focus on the top end of the market, including projects such as Gorgon LNG.
New laws passed by state parliament this week allow major retail stores throughout the Perth metropolitan area to trade until 9pm on weeknights, and this is likely to be followed by a push for Sunday trading if the Barnett government is re-elected.
Significant changes among the senior ranks at some of Perth’s media organisations in recent weeks has left major holes to fill as some old hands return to familiar surroundings.
The boss of Coles has labelled retail trading hours in Western Australia a farce and questioned the need for any regulation, which include inconsistent regulations and anomalies.
After 30 years Marketforce has lost the Lotterywest account, one of the state's largest and most sought after clients, which has been awarded to a collection of four media and communications partners, to commence in November.
After almost 40 years behind the wheel of countless high-speed motor racing vehicles, Tom van Kann is preparing for the greatest challenge of his life.
A mid extensive investment at Rottnest Island, businesses have developed strategies to counter the falling numbers of visitors to the island caused by cheap international travel opportunities and the global financial crisis.
The reigning heads of some of the state’s leading family businesses face a myriad of challenges going forward, none more pressing than deciding who will take over the company.
Prominent family businesses have expressed concern over accessing appropriate advice and resources amid providing lessons for commercial success learnt on the frontline.
FOUR years of perseverance at the annual Family Business Australia awards has paid off for Malaga-based commercial plumbing products manufacturer and importer, Galvin Engineering.
Cullen Wines, one of the oldest and most revered Margaret River wineries, has beaten more than 10,000 entries in the world's biggest wine show to win the top prize for the world's best chardonnay.
The state’s major engineering outfits have experienced significant staff changes in the last 12 months as the sector stepped out from the gloom of the global financial crisis.
The state government has announced new initiatives it hopes will boost tourism in Western Australia including an airline agreement, a nature-based safari camp and an updated events calendar, but has refused to divulge how much it will cost.
THE boss of Vegas Enterprises, the operating name of international surfwear brand Rusty, planned to kick back and enjoy a well-earned beer after a positive judgment in an 18-month court battle with a former friend and employee.
A former investor in international surfwear brand Rusty has failed in his bid to recoup more than $2 million he sunk into the company in 2006 when employed as Rusty's in-house legal adviser.
IT service company ASG Group expects revenue growth of at least 40 per cent next financial year despite turnover falling 5 per cent in FY10 and today posting a record full year net profit after tax of $12.3 million.
A PROCESS for converting biomass into clean, combustible gaseous fuels that can generate continuous electricity has won the 2010 Curtin Commercial Innovation Award.
The family behind some of Perth’s best Indian restaurants are moving on ... from one successful venture to another, and another. Russell Quinn reports.
