Business Mount Alexander
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BMA is excited to support retailers by hosting two late-night shopping events: on Friday 10th and Friday 17th December. Traders are being encouraged to remain open until 8pm on both these days to maximise the increased customers in town. BMA have partnered with Council to provide live entertainment and activate the streets. The Village Square […]
Join us for BMA Social Drinks at the Guildford Family Hotel. Meet the new owners - Megan and Tom, and find out what’s in store for 2022, 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Dinner options available. RSVP: gen@businessmountalexander.org.au Please note that this event will take place with strict COVID regulations in place.
Business Mount Alexander will be launching it's newest project showcasing the economic value of our local creative industries at this Castlemaine Fringe Creative Community Connection event!! Fully catered with complimentary drinks on arrival and entertainment from MaCapella Singers and Milla Dance. Hear from Merryn Tinkler, Council’s new Manager of Culture and Economy who will be […]
Meet the BMA Committee and hear the latest news impacting our local business community at Workspace Australia Networking event. An opportunity to socialise with other businesses at the Halford Street business hub over drinks and nibbles. RSVP gen@businessmountalexander.org.au
Even before COVID, many main streets were struggling and, in some cases, dying, for reasons beyond their control; the introduction of internet shopping and development of shopping centres both came as a huge blow. With more than 2 million small businesses in Australia, and many of these on our main streets, they do an enormous […]
Creative Connections is a two-day conference, hosted by BMA, to address the need for cross-sector collaboration and capacity building within the creative sector, with a focus on empowering creative practitioners with skills to operate as small businesses. The conference will engage participants from diverse segments of the local creative and business communities. The stimulating program […]
Thanks to last year’s COVID disruptions and lockdowns, we did not host a 2020-2021 Annual General Meeting. We’re making good on this oversight by having a very routine, run of the mill AGM on Tuesday, 28th June where we will accept the financial report for the 2020-2021 year. It is the intention of the current […]
Mainstreet Australia Conference 2022 is being held at Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre on Aug 4, bringing together organisations and individuals committed to the success and survival of main streets and town centres, for education, inspiration & connection. 2022’s theme is ‘From Adversity to Opportunity’, highlighting that, even after such a challenging time as COVID, we […]
Following the success of last week's networking lunch for the tenants at Workspace Halford Street, we are hosting a second lunch at The Kangaroo Hotel for Maldon businesses. This is an opportunity to connect and enjoy good conversation over a warming meal. BMA Secretary Gen Ward will lead a discussion about what's working well in […]
BMA is hosting a celebratory night to mark the achievements of the association and roll out it's future vision by hosting the 2022 AGM. We'll have networking drinks and canapes, plus guest speakers to discuss how businesses are addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. When | Thursday 18 Aug 2022, 5.30 - 8pm Where | […]
BMA invites members, supporters and other local businesses to join us in a social get together at The Red Hill. Free event | Drinks at bar prices | 6pm, Monday 29 May The Red Hill Hotel | 163 Main Street | Chewton Thanks so much to the Red Hill crew for hosting a wonderful evening at our […]
We know that tourism attracts visitors to our region who spend money and contribute to our economic growth and the well-being of our business community. Data shows total tourism expenditure in Victoria was $35.0billion in the year ending March 2023, an increase of 113% compared to the year ending March 2022. A new attraction for […]
