Note these dates in your calendar for upcoming Business Mount Alexander Committee Meetings: Ray Bradfield Room is next to Victory Park / IGA Maxi Car Park on Forest Street.Castlemaine Senior …
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Mount Alexander Tastes
Welcome to Mount Alexander Tastes – the forum to promote the amazing local food and drink industry including venues, producers and retailers. We will be showcasing local businesses across Mount …
Business Awards
Have you got your entry in? Applications close Monday 18 September 2023. The Mount Alexander Business Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses whose passion and …
Strategic Planning Session
Thanks so much to Kate, Dominque and Gen who attended Saturday’s Strategic Planning session on 19 August along with Jaqueline, Sharon and local retailer and business activist Alison Nye. It was a …
Strategic Plan Survey
Business Mount Alexander (BMA) was established in 2014, and it’s time for a refresh! To be effective and focussed we are developing a strategic plan. BMA is seeking input from local businesses, …
Networking at the Gaol
Business Mount Alexander is holding a networking event at the Old Castlemaine Gaol on Thursday 27 July, 5.30pm to 7.30pm. A new attraction for visitors, the Old Castlemaine Gaol is home …
Workplace Wellbeing
What’s working well for you in managing your wellbeing? This is a question I asked at a lunch BMA ran last week for local business hub - Workspace Australia in Castlemaine. The responses …
Social Networking
BMA's next big event is on Thursday 18 August at Maurocco Bar (Midland Hotel), 4 Templeton Street, Castlemaine. Join us for a night of social networking with a focus on workplace wellbeing. Hear …
Mainstreet Conference
Businesses in the Mount Alexander Shire who would like to attend the Mainstreet Australia Conference on 4 August at Phee Broadway Castlemaine, have been offered the 'member price' of $399 inc GST – a …
Conference Success!
Now the BMA team has recovered from the Creative Connections Conference, it's time to reflect, evaluate and celebrate. This event was funded by Business Victoria to help boost engagement and …
25 & 26 May | Creative Connections Conference
FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS! 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 …
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Mainstreet Australia Conference
Last week, Mainstreet Australia president Georgina Pikoulas visited Castlemaine to meet with Mount Alexander Shire Council's manager of economy and culture Merryn Tinkler and Business Mount Alexander …
Creative Community Funding
BMA are excited to announce we have secured $20,000 from the State government to deliver a project recognising the economic contribution that the creative industries make to our Shire. We know that …
ONLINE EVENT | Migrant Women in Business
Local social entrepreneur Luz Restrepo, BMA member and co-founder of Migrant Women in Business invites you to this online event - Migrant Women in Nano + Micro Business | Thu 27 January 12.30 - 1.45pm …
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Commercial Rates Stay Put
Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the festive season, we're catching up on communicating BMA wins! At its last meeting on 19th December, Mount Alexander Shire Council adopted a new 4-year Rates …
Festive Celebrations
In December, Business Mount Alexander partnered with Council and Castlemaine Fringe Festival to provide live entertainment and activate the streets. On Fridays 10th and 17th December many Castlemaine …
Best Regional Main Street win!
In early 2021 the Old Bank Corner in Maldon was transformed to become a pop-up outdoor dining space for people to meet. Mount Alexander Shire Council oversaw and supported this project via state …
Celebrate the festive season with Business Mount Alexander
BMA is seeking to support Castlemaine traders with two late-night shopping occasions: on Friday 10th and Friday 17th December. Traders are being encouraged to remain open until 8pm on both these days …
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Retailers forum
At last night's Retailers Forum we discussed the draft 4 year Council Plan for 2021 - 2025, and considered the objectives and strategies set out under the "Growing local economy" pillar. It's great …
Mainstreet Australia Awards
BMA are very excited to announce that Maldon's Old Bank Corner has been recognised as a finalist in this year's Mainstreet Australia Awards for Best Regional Main Street. Unsurprisingly, the judging …