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The Moreton Bay Regional Council plays an active role in creating business and investment opportunities throughout the Moreton Bay region. The Council is committed to supporting businesses and investors and offer a wide range of practical help and advice.
Its key aims are to encourage business investment in the region, improve business competitiveness and create employment opportunities for local people.
Business growth
The region is one of Queensland's most progressive, go-ahead regions, with business opportunities and lifestyle second to none. South East Queensland is attracting on average 55,000 new residents each year. It is experiencing rapid business and employment growth and Moreton Bay region is capitalising on this expanding growth - emerging as a significant economic hub with national and international recognition.
Boosted by its rising population, strong economic growth, close proximity to the Brisbane Airport and Port, the Bruce Highway and the North Coast Railway line, Moreton Bay region offers significant opportunities for investors and for businesses looking to start up or to relocate to a more profitable environment.
From Bribie Island and Redcliffe in the east to Neurum and Mount Glorious in the west the region offers beautiful coastal reaches to magnificent hinterland. The northern boundaries reach Bellthorpe and Booroobin and to the south the Hills District of Arana, Everton and Ferny Hills and Albany Creek demonstrate the closeness to Queensland’s capital.
Economic development
Council takes an active role in ensuring that local businesses continue to develop and strengthen their share of market opportunities. The primary role of the Economic Development and Tourism Section is to support local businesses and attract investment to the region.
The Economic Development and Tourism Section is your first point of contact for:
- business and tourism investment information;
- better business events and workshops;
- state and federal government programs;
- up-to-date statistics;
- facilitation of research projects;
- implementation of Council business development strategies; and
- facilitation of resources and development of infrastructure to attract and keep businesses in Moreton Bay region.
More information
For more information or assistance enquiries should be directed to the Economic Development & Tourism Section on (07) 3205 0555 or email economic@moretonbay.qld.gov.au 
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