Merimbula businesses are experiencing firsthand the difficulties trying to recruit and retain suitable staff as the nationwide labour shortage continues to impact business across Australia. In response to these challenges, the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Resources for Humans, will run a facilitated workshop that will consider new ways to: attract potential staff
It has been a long journey for Santa’s sleigh, but it finally made it to Merimbula. The journey started in 2020 when Gary Purser from Ranging Bull Surf organised for it to be made and donated it to the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, due to shipping issues it arrived too late for Christmas last
The Merimbula Chamber of Commerce are planning to run Twilight Markets in town this summer. The markets are designed to create a festive holiday feel by activating the Beach Street area of Merimbula during the holiday period.This concept was identified at the Merimbula Town Summit as a way of bringing life back in to town
It’s been another very difficult year for our business community, and we know that for many of us we are entering what we hope will be a very busy Christmas period with mixed feelings of worry, exhaustion and a little bit of hope that the worst is behind us. It is in that spirit that
In January 2020 there were 25 vacant shops in Merimbula, now there are only 6. It’s a massive turn around in short period of time, especially when you consider the challenges of the past 2 years including fires and Covid. Merimbula Chamber of Commerce President Nigel Ayling says. “Considering what we have all been through
It’s hard to dispute evidence that indicates housing availability in the Bega Valley is in short supply.House prices across the shire have increased by nearly 11.85% in the past year and median rental prices currently sit at $390 per week, a 15.86% rise in the past 12 months. Individual towns, such as Merimbula have seen
The Sea Change New Residents Survey is an opportunity for those who have recently relocated to Merimbula and surrounding towns, to share their “sea change” experiences to help us better understand the decision making process people work through when considering a major life change such as a move to a new state or town. What
The Merimbula Chamber of Commerce has announced it is “Time for action” and to start work on the 10 point action plan that came out of the Town Summit. The leadership group meeting was held on the 8th of April and sub committees were formed for each of the items on the action plan. Below
It’s taken a little bit longer than expected to finalise the report from the Merimbula Town Summit, but as one of the attendees said, “Diamonds take time to come to light. “ The Summit was run by the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce in February and brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss the
The Merimbula Chamber of Commerce is holding a Town Summit in Merimbula to bring together local businesses and key stakeholders to discuss the future of Merimbula. In the context of 2020 and the difficult challenges the town faced, the Chamber wants to support a business-led recovery that sets a framework for long-term resilience, and create
