Mission to capture COVID recovery feedback

The Isaac region is at a turning point in the road to COVID-19 recovery process and a business community survey hopes to capture a true picture of business confidence.

As unknown waters during the pandemic are still being chartered, the Isaac Region Business Recovery Survey hopes to capture this new phase of adaptation.

Mayor Anne Baker said it is vital Isaac Regional Council captured the current state of play as businesses continue to service the region in tough economic conditions.

“We need to secure the feedback from our small-to-medium business community to help Council make future decisions, to ensure our businesses stay operationally resilient and of course to continue to serve our resource and rural communities,” Mayor Baker said.

“I personally encourage business owners from all corners of the Isaac region to share their ideas and suggestions plus share their very own personal business story in these unprecedented times.

“By taking part in this survey, it will provide Council with an indication on what demands and services we need.

“With the results from the survey, Council will take the opportunity to connect with the business community to show its support, understand business confidence and further inform Council’s recovery program.”

Business owners can take the online survey through Council’s online engagement platform Speak Up Isaac – https://speakup.isaac.qld.gov.au/business_recovery_survey  – and follow the links or call the team at 1300 ISAACS (1300 47 22 27).

The survey, which is outlined in Council’s Strategic Recovery Plan, closes on 31 March 2021.

This comes as Council supports upcoming networking events in the region for Dysart on 19 February 2021 and Middlemount on 22 February can be found via https://www.trybooking.com/BOBYM following a successful event at Penny’s Coffee Shop in Clermont on 12 February 2021.

Bookings for the Mayor’s Business Breakfast at Moranbah Workers Club on 25 February 2021 can be found via https://www.trybooking.com/BOBYW.

The events are hosted by GW3 – an independent, regional economic development body that represents and advocates for the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions – and funded by Local Buying Foundation.

Published: 18th February 2021