GCCI has been a part of the Gladstone Region community since 1894. We are a not-for-profit membership organisation representing our small to medium business community, and promoting sustainable economic growth, development and investment in our region. Our volunteer committee, made up of local business owners and managers, is supported by one full time Operations Coordinator, and together we:
- host monthly networking meetings and quarterly coffee catch ups to provide opportunities for business people to connect and create future opportunities for collaboration.
- encourage local spend and investment in our community through our Buy Local Campaign.
- celebrate excellence in our business community through our annual Best In Business Awards.
- provide professional development opportunities for small to medium businesses.
- advocate for, and represent, our small to medium business community on a local, state and National level.
- deliver the annual Business Expo, providing local businesses of all shapes and sizes with an opportunity to showcase their products and services to one another and the wider community.
- celebrate women in business in our community through our International Women's Day Event and This Is Us - a new exciting project in 2023.
- connect local small to medium businesses with the latest trends and informations across areas that affect their businesses through our Industries In Focus Breakfast Series - NEW in 2023. Topics include advertising and marketing, workplace health and safety and Human Resources, accounting and financial planning, and information and communication technology.
