Business

THE SECRETT OF SUCCESS

Her crucial job as a frontline business support advisor has been refocussed by the NT Government to bring together Small Business Champions, Workforce Development Officers and Industry Development Officers under a new unified title — Territory Business Advisors.  The Territory Business Advisors are trusted partners for local...

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CDU POWERS THE FUTURE 

REMHART, the Renewable Energy Microgrid Hub for Applied Research and Training, is based at East Arm on the outskirts of Darwin.  The microgrid can be configured to closely match the components of a real power grid, such as the Tennant Creek power grid, so that it can operate as a miniature version of the real grid, which enables the testing...

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IFIND AND IRENTAL 

When projects across Australia need certainty before breaking ground, one Northern Territory company is top of the call list: iFind Pipes ‘N’ Cables — better known simply as iFind.  Major projects can’t go ahead until iFind has located, marked and safely exposed the position of underground utilities — whether water, sewage, gas,...

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GSD SOLUTIONS 

Travis and Peta Bettineschi wanted their maintenance company to have a name that reflected what they do in strong, simple language.  So they named it GSD Solutions – Get Stuff Done.  The Indigenous business, which is certified with NT Indigenous Business Network and the Australia-wide Supply Nation, started in the humblest of...

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DOING BUSINESS IN THE TERRITORY JUST BECAME A WHOLE LOT EASIER

Stuart Knowles, who has gone from 15-year-old apprentice mechanic in the army to boss of a mult-billion-dollar gas project to Territory Coordinator, says potential investors are “banging on the door” now that the road from concept to operation for major projects has been made much easier.  “There’s more and more interest in investing...

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BUILDING A COMMUNITY 

Asbuild is well structured and specialises in commercial works, but complements its portfolio with a scaffolding division, steel wall/ truss manufacturing and own multi-residential developments.  Managing director Paul Graham pays tribute to the good people he has around him.  “In my opinion, Asbuild is the builder of choice,”...

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FINOCCHIAROS STAND BY THE TERRITORY

The $10 million project, delivered by highly-regarded Territory construction firm Sunbuild, created 60 jobs and will be completed this month.  Anytime Fitness will open in the centre soon.  The development offers exceptional exposure and frontage, including:  High visibility location in the Palmerston CBD  Large...

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RAY PRATT

Ray Pratt has never been one to take the easy path. The proud Western Arrernte man founded Dice not to chase incentives, but to challenge himself and prove what could be built through conviction and hard work. That determination has since grown into a broader vision — showing that Aboriginal businesses can and should lead from the front, and...

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BUYING LOCAL MADE EASY

The Local Buy initiative first began helping Territory suppliers cut through red tape and secure council contracts in 2015, and a new five-year deal will see more opportunities for local business to grow.  Instead of working through time-consuming tenders for every project, NT businesses can be pre-qualified for councils across the...

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MENZIES: THE TERRITORY’S RESEARCH POWERHOUSE

Growing the Territory’s knowledge economy  Every breakthrough at Menzies starts with building local expertise. By training the next generation of Territory researchers and strengthening the health workforce, Menzies is creating career pathways that keep talent in the NT.  The institute attracts leading researchers and clinicians...

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DARWIN SHEETMETAL AT THE CUTTING EDGE

Darwin Sheetmetal is adding a massive 3D laser-cutting machine to its already formidable arsenal of laser equipment. “The industry in the Territory is ready to step up to the next level,” says Ashton Simpson, who owns the Winnellie-based business with his wife Trish. The automated laser cutter, which works with tremendous speed and...

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ZIPPRINT’S GROWTH A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Mark Teakle was on holiday with his wife Cathy and son Luke when highly-skilled signwriter Tim Feehan telephoned him from Darwin and said: “I can start on January 2.” “I was delighted that he was coming to join our team.” Mark returned home eager to get back to work and immediately began offering high-quality signage to his...