The finalists for the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards have been announced and include several members of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Melbourne Chamber of Commerce.

The chronic nationwide worker shortage is the biggest obstacle to Australia’s economic recovery. In a globally competitive environment, we need to make sure Australia is renowned as a great place to work, build a career and base your business.

A new Monash University Commission inquiry explores how secondary cities can complement central business districts (CBDs) and create positive impacts for society and economy.

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry member Planet Innovation has won two awards at the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards in Melbourne.

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This week, the Victorian Chamber hosted our first Chamber Change event to celebrate the commencement of our pilot women in business program.

Pass the baton because we are ready! If you’ve been watching the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as enthusiastically as I have, it’s clear that the 2026 Games in Victoria offer massive opportunities for the State that we love.

It’s been a challenging winter, but the end is finally approaching. The days are getting longer and warmer and the AFL Finals, Spring Racing Carnival, Royal Melbourne Show and school holidays are just around the corner. How good will it be to have them back!

Infrastructure Victoria (IV) recently published its final advice to the Victorian Government on the future of gas infrastructure in a net zero emissions economy.

The Victorian Chamber congratulates Melbourne Chamber of Commerce member Monash University on finalising a 10-year vaccine production partnership with Moderna and the Australian and Victorian Governments.

Greetings from Mildura up on the mighty Murray River where I’m meeting with businesses as part of our series of regional roundtable meetings. It’s been great to get out on the road and engage with members to hear more about the issues impacting business across Victoria.

I don’t know about you, but it does seem like there is a lot going on at the moment. I’ve been to a fantastic meeting with members in Mildura, and also managed to get to Canberra and back for a series of meetings with the Australian Chamber in the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit.

Renewable energy has become increasingly popular over recent years. With the rise of solar power, wind turbines and biofuels, many companies are now considering incorporating renewable energy sources into their business models.

A new Altona freight facility is just the latest piece of the expanding jigsaw for proud family-owned business – and Melbourne Chamber member – SCT Logistics.

Well, it’s been quite a week! Today is the start of the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra.

There was no better way to kickstart spring than having the State Government lift the work-from-home recommendations and the introduction of shorter isolation requirements for COVID-positive patients and those in low-risk settings.