The Schrinner Council’s successful Growing Precincts Together program will be expanded over the coming year to help even more local businesses grow, connect and thrive.
Bald Hills Village, Wilston Village, Stones Corner and Hawthorne Road will join the successful initiative, building on strong results already achieved in Racecourse Road, Rosalie Village, Banyo Village and Wynnum Town Centre.
Since launching in 2022, the program has helped more than 540 businesses attract customers, boost sales and strengthen suburban business precincts.
Each new precinct will benefit from:
- Local networking events to strengthen business connections.
- Council-supported precinct promotions and activations.
- Regular precinct updates to keep traders informed.
- Access to business support programs, including digital masterclasses, food business sessions and artificial intelligence for business workshops.
Council will also continue support for previous precincts through the Growing Precincts Together Legacy Program.
This ongoing support helps businesses build on past successes and further enhance their local precincts.
For more information visit brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘growing precincts together’.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner:
“Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities and the most business-friendly in the nation.
“Our suburbs are buzzing with more than 134,000 local businesses that keep our economy strong and our lifestyle vibrant.
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our city and we’ll continue backing them wherever we can.
“This program has shown how collaboration drives success and by expanding it, we’ll help even more precincts grow and provide more to see and do in the suburbs.”
Quotes attributable to Petrichor and Co co-owner Paula Moreno, Racecourse Road precinct:
“I’m incredibly grateful for the business coaching sessions I received that was part of Brisbane City Council’s Growing Precincts Together Program.
“As a co-owner of Petrichor and Co, these sessions came at the perfect moment to support our personal mindsets and our business direction.
“It has helped us run our business more efficiently and to make better decisions, from streamlining operations to improving our customer experience.
“The feedback we’ve received from customers and staff has been fantastic!”
Quotes attributable to Florence and Cornelius owner Patricia Garofalo, Wynnum Town Centre precinct:
“We took part in the visual merchandising consultation program which helped us change the way we showcase our products.
“By learning how to create displays that tell a story, we’ve seen customers spend more time browsing and discovering items they might have overlooked before.
“Our store feels more inviting and inspiring and sales have noticeably increased – I’m grateful for the practical strategies that helped us turn our shelves into a true shopping experience.”
