The support and development of the local Kāpiti economy is a key priority for Council. Having a strong, healthy engaged business community is essential if the district is to adapt as the world economy changes; a place where people want to live, invest and do business. Creating and attracting more local businesses and jobs now, while laying the foundation for what the economy will be like in a decade is the focus of the Council’s new strategy to support the local economy. Council’s new strategy to support economic development is an important step forward in supporting a resilient and prosperous district economy. It also signals a change in how Council will partner with the business community to support and grow the economic base. As an immediate priority in the current economy, it is offering business support services for existing business and people considering starting up a new business. An independent provider, with a business background and 20 years’ experience of advising and mentoring small to medium businesses, will provide this support. Support is also being provided to the tourism sector to help it package and market Kāpiti’s unique features, products and events and increase the number of visitors to the district. For more information call 04 296 4700 or visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/ A key priority for Council A SPECIAL information newsletter from your local Council Council continues its iSITE support and will also be working with those business sectors where innovation and sustainable technology can be used to create and sustain long-term The Strategy is about partnership between the Council and the community. Council’s role is to work alongside the business community, supporting its growth. Its role is not to duplicate what business itself is providing. Instead it is to look for where there are gaps in what is being provided or areas where Council is best placed to create advantage for the district’s business environment. Innovation and Positioning Strategic Focus Area Key Projects Creation and Capture of added value Growing the Base Business advice to support and develop existing businesses and assist new start-ups Capturing greater value from Kapiti’s economic base using innovation and technology Positioning Kapiti as a district known for innovation and sustainable technologies Growing the local food and beverage sector, Technology and Energy Efficient Construction, Maori economic wellbeing and business development Business support, attraction and retention Workforce skills and training Promoting Kapiti and its attractions Clean sustainable technologies, niche manufacturing and IT, Developing and marketing Kapiti as a place of innovation and entrepreneurship THE PRIME AREAS OF FOCUS economic growth. Council is focusing on supporting initiatives that add or create value for the local economy in the food, health and construction sectors. Our prime focus is on three areas: You can find more detail on the strategy, services or the opportunities for business in Kapiti by contacting us at [email protected]SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS Organic bread – Adding Value
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The support and development of the local Kāpiti economy is a key priority for Council. Having a strong, healthy engaged business community is essential if the district is to adapt as the world economy changes; a place where people want to live, invest and do business.
Creating and attracting more local businesses and jobs now, while laying the foundation for what the economy will be like in a decade is the focus of the Council’s new strategy to support the local economy.
Council’s new strategy to support economic development is an important step forward in supporting a resilient and prosperous district economy. It also signals a change in how Council will partner with the business community to support and grow the economic base.
As an immediate priority in the current economy, it is offering business support services for existing business and people considering starting up a new business. An independent provider, with a business background and 20 years’ experience of advising and mentoring small to medium businesses, will provide this support.
Support is also being provided to the tourism sector to help it package and market Kāpiti’s unique features, products and events and increase the number of visitors to the district.
For more information call 04 296 4700 or visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/
A key priority for Council
A SPECIAL information newsletter from your local Council
Council continues its iSITE support and will also be working with those business sectors where innovation and sustainable technology can be used to create and sustain long-term
The Strategy is about partnership between the Council and the community.
Council’s role is to work alongside the business community, supporting its growth.
Its role is not to duplicate what business itself is providing.
Instead it is to look for where there are gaps in what is being provided or areas where Council is best placed to create advantage for the district’s business environment.
Innovation and Positioning
Strategic Focus Area Key Projects
Creation and Captureof added value
Growing the BaseBusiness advice to support and develop
existing businesses and assist new start-ups
Capturing greater value from Kapiti’s economic base using
innovation and technology
Positioning Kapiti as a district known for innovation and
sustainable technologies
Growing the local food and beverage sector,
Technology and Energy Efficient Construction,
Maori economic wellbeing and business development
Business support, attraction and retention
Workforce skills and training
Promoting Kapiti and its attractions
Clean sustainable technologies, niche manufacturing and IT,
Developing and marketing Kapiti as a place of innovation and
entrepreneurship
THE PRIME AREAS OF FOCUS
economic growth. Council is focusing on supporting initiatives that add or create value for the local economy in the food, health and construction sectors.
Our prime focus is on three areas:
You can find more detail on the strategy, services or the opportunities for business in Kapiti by contacting us at [email protected]
SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSOrganic bread – Adding Value
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Innovation and Positioning
Capturing and Adding Value
Council sees the future of the district as a place of creativity and innovation. A sustainable district economy that is led by industries at the forefront of the business world of tomorrow. A district where new and emerging technology is welcomed and used, where entrepreneurs can work with like-minded people to develop and commercialise technology, and where people in the district are employed
locally in good quality jobs.
Council’s role in achieving this future includes supporting the Otaki Clean Technology Centre and the establishment of the Clean Tech Trust to develop a Technology Park. In the past year, the existing centre has provided an environment for the development of revolutionary battery management system for electric vehicles, and testing of a new diesel emulsion fuel.
The Centre,Trust and Park will be a focus for how technology can help move the economy forward. It will build on what has started at the Centre, and has the potential to become a headquarters of clean technology development in the country.
Council is also supporting the development of waste minimisation, energy and water saving technologies, via its own operation.
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The district is home to many people with creative and entrepreneurial skills. It has rich largely underdeveloped soils, and is gaining recognition for food production, sustainable technologies and the development of small niche businesses. Council will assist key sectors to create and add value to the districts resources by linking them to
expertise, resources and technology.
Council is appointing an in-house advisor to work with the food and beverage, health and retirement and construction sectors in this area.
If you would like to contact them or would like further information they can be contacted at [email protected]
Council is also working with local iwi to maximise Māori potential through economic development. The
plan is being developed around three themes:
• Manaakitangata – leveraging the potential of rangatahi – building whānau capacity;
• Kaitiakitanga – Whatungarongaro te tangata toi tu te whenua – working with the whenuau or land;
• Kotahitanga - supporting whānau achieve economic wellbeing – capacity, collaboration, innovation and Māori Business
New emulsion fuel – Innovation
Wind power – Innovation
Mobility – Innovation
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Kāpiti Company Limited manages the iSITEs in Paraparaumu and Otaki on behalf of Council.
The company is also working for Council, the tourism sector
and tourism agencies to help package and market our major features and visitor attractions to Auckland and Wellington visitors.
Council is providing an expert destination marketing resource to:
Marketing our major features and visitor attractions
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• Help the sector identify and bridge gaps, that otherwise detract from a seamless visitor experience;
• Have the district visitor attractions and events visible
and known outside of the district as the Kapiti experience.
Find out more about this service by contacting Chris on 021 222 1038
Growing the Base
Business Development and Support
To provide ongoing support for the business community. Council’s role is in four main areas:
• Workforce skills and training
• Town centre development
• Providing support services for general business and the tourism sectors.
• Understanding Council processes when starting a new business
Having the right skills to match jobs is one of the areas where Council is working to bridge gaps between business, training providers and the workforce.
Council is also progressively upgrading the town centres to make them more attractive to business and investment.
Council offers business support services for existing businesses and people considering starting up a new business. The service is run by an independent business advisor, is free to use and is confidential.• Is your business ready to grow to reach its full
potential?
• Are you looking for a mentor to guide you and keep you on track?
• Do you have a business idea and don’t know where to start?
• Is your business struggling in the current economy and you are looking for independent advice on where to turn next?
• Do you want to know what business training is available?
If you answered yes to any of these you should consider using the service.
The advisor will be running weekly clinics in Otaki and Paraparaumu.
To book an appointment, arrange for the advisor to visit you or find
