Local business champions 2021
Local Business Champions showcases businesses on the Sunshine Coast that successfully pivoted and thrived in the face of COVID-19. From tech businesses to Children's education, local businesses identified opportunities and implemented strategies to overcome challenges during the pandemic.
The series acknowledges local business efforts, including COVID-19 recovery ideas; changes in business models, and inspiring stories from local businesses.
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Black Cat Civil
Black Cat Civil is a proudly indigenous owned company working throughout Australia operating in the civil, rail, mining and construction industries since 2006.
Wildlings Forest School
It began with a vision to get kids back to nature. Now, Wildlings Forest School is teaching outdoor education around the world with one simple goal: to let kids be kids.
Cedar Hill Corporate Group
Sunshine Coast-based Cedar Hill Corporate Group operate in a global market. Unique to Australia, and exclusive to Cedar Hill, is the umbrella fern, goanna claw and koala fern.
Entag
Sunshine Coast-based ENTAG is growing its vision to be Australia’s leading ICT organisation by leveraging its partnerships with Telstra, Apple and Microsoft to provide world best solutions across the country.
Chimu Adventures
Based on the Sunshine Coast since 2005 with offices across four continents, Chimu Adventures is Australia’s leading travel company to South America and Antarctica, and operate a ship to Antarctica (the Ocean Endeavour).
Kenilworth Dairies
Bottling milk was a lifetime goal for Kenilworth Dairies. That goal became reality in 2020 and Kenilworth Dairies milk is now available at IGAs and independents across the Sunshine Coast.
Zone RV
ZONE RV’s supply chain was impacted by COVID-19 due to parts coming from international suppliers. To allow for delays, ZONE RV adjusted its manufacturing schedule and introduced the new Base Series appealing to a wider ‘caravan cruising’ audience.
Ozzi Kleen
Ozzi Kleen’s Containerised Transportable Wastewater Treatment Plant helped the Suqian Infectious Disease Hospital, approximately 700km north-east of Wuhan disinfect its wastewater to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Saltwater Eco Tours
Local Saltwater man Simon Thornalley has combined his passion for the ocean, Indigenous culture and extensive maritime experience into a unique tourism venture on the Sunshine Coast.