THE Bathurst business leaders lunch is set to become an annual event.
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The economic development section of Bathurst Regional Council recently hosted the first event of this kind at Rydges Mount Panorama.
According to a report by council's director of environmental planning and building services David Shaw 35 prominent business owners attended the function.
These included council's investment attraction sponsors who partner with council to attract new business and investment to the region.
Guests included the vice-chancellor of Charles Sturt University, the president of the Business Chamber and senior staff from Devro, Hines Constructions, Bolam Group Holdings, Rydges Mount Panorama, Bathurst Real Estate, Grainforce, Newcastle Permanent and the Scots School.
"The mayor gave the business address to the attendees and feedback from all was that this was a great initiative of the council," Mr Shaw's report stated.
The objective of the business leaders lunch was to discuss a collaborative approach to the growth of the local economy and to collectively advise leading business owners of council's current and future economic development projects.
The event also allowed council to recognise the contribution of the Investment Attraction Sponsors and to potentially seek new sponsors.
According to Mr Shaw, the event was high successful and allowed council to effectively inform key business leaders of the economic development section's proactive approach to business growth and investment.
"The economic development section will continue to host the business leaders lunch on an annual basis," the report said.
Funding for the event is contained within existing budgets.