Greater Shepparton, VIC
City in Victoria
Australia
Greater Shepparton, VIC boosts local business growth with investment coordination program
Entrepreneurs complete an online form to begin their participation in the program. The council's Investment Facilitation Coordinator provides one-on-one guidance about business regulations and permits based on form responses. Participants receive regular updates from this office on the status of permit applications. Greater Shepparton will review feedback from the coordinator while identifying opportunities for improved processes.
Greater Shepparton, VIC
Australia
Greater Shepparton, VIC and La Trobe University address regional engineer shortage with P4PE Program
Local employers struggle to fill engineering vacancies, while qualified foreign-born residents work in other fields due to employment barriers. The Preparation for Professional Employment (P4PE) Program is a six-week online course designed for foreign-educated engineers. P4PE participants learn about Australian workplace culture, hiring practices, and interview skills from industry experts. Program organizers also recruit employers for networking opportunities and job placements.
Greater Shepparton, VIC
Australia
Greater Shepparton, VIC hosts workshops to incorporate customer profiles into local businesses
Council officials worked with Customer Frame on profiles of groups that visit the city. These profiles expand beyond demographics by defining consumer values, decision-making processes, and preferences. A free three-workshop series presented these profiles to participating businesses. Facilitators also offered suggestions on how to craft marketing and services to connect with different groups.
Greater Shepparton, VIC
Australia
Greater Shepparton, VIC takes advantage of municipal solar network with fleet electric vehicles
The council added two Nissan LEAF EVs to an increasingly low-emission fleet. Greater Shepparton swapped 60 gas-powered vehicles for hybrids from 2015 to 2019. Fleet drivers use solar-powered chargers to make each vehicle truly emission-free. Greater Shepparton connected charging stations to the 99-kilowatt Doyles Road Complex rooftop solar system and the 90-kilowatt Welsford Street system.
Greater Shepparton, VIC
Australia