Last week, the Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) and Southern Ports hosted a Business After Hours event at the Cannery Arts Centre, bringing together around 90 local business owners, industry leaders and community representatives to connect, share insights and discuss the future of the local economy.
Southern Ports CEO Keith Wilks provided updates on the Port of Esperance and highlighted the critical role of regional collaboration in driving success across its operations.
GEDC CEO Kris Starcevich joined Keith and ECCI Executive Officer Jennifer Obourne to discuss the broader economic landscape, exploring both opportunities and challenges shaping the region. Kris highlighted the importance of sustainable population growth supported by housing, infrastructure and local industry, emphasising GEDC’s commitment to regional development through workforce attraction and economic diversification initiatives across the Goldfields-Esperance region.
The discussion highlighted the value of collaboration between business, industry, and government in building a resilient regional economy and that sustainable growth in the region depends on partnership and shared investment.
GEDC thanks Southern Ports and ECCI for including us in this important conversation.