Emily Morgan

TIM Kenworthy is what one would typically refer to as a ‘doer’.

Interest rates need not be high on the list of concerns for Australians until the September quarter, according to three of the four big banks.

Engineering and construction firm Arccon has been acquired by mining services firm Allmine in an all-scrip deal potentially worth $22.8 million.

Independent retailers are using brains over brawn when it comes to making a splash in the wine market. Emily Morgan reports.

IT was hardly surprising that, when WA Business News hosted some of Perth’s female corporate leaders at a boardroom lunch to discuss the topic of women in business, the subject of children was raised from time to time.

The role of women in business has been placed firmly on the agenda during the past 12 months, but is the conversation really necessary?

CONTENT to let other organisations answer the ‘why’ when it comes to kids going to school without breakfast, Foodbank WA instead is focused on alleviating the problem where it hits hardest.

DEVELOPING a strong portfolio of company board positions is no longer just the domain of retired executives, but has become a viable option for youthful – and not so youthful – business people.

IMAGINE you are on a bus, travelling from North Beach to Manning to go to school; you’re in an unfamiliar city full of unfamiliar faces a long way from your regional home.

The sluggish nature of the retail sector does not seem to be deterring high-end retailers from investing in WA.

Adam and Mark Lowes are getting as familiar with their customers as they are with their coffee machine. Emily Morgan reports.

‘ENTHUSIASTIC’ is a word that readily springs to mind when you meet Ella Sayers-Anderson and Cam Worth, owners of web design company Red Tiki and its not so outlandish and more refined sibling company, Simplisite.

THERE’S a palpable energy on the performers’ side of His Majesty’s Theatre’s stage door.

STAFFING and skills shortages are again high on the agenda for Western Australian businesses, and the hotel market is among those industries feeling the pinch.

OUTSIDE those who work in the highly technical 3D gaming industry, there are not too many people who spend their working hours navigating a three dimensional computerised world.

Industry leaders say Perth is ready for new hotel developments, but who will be the first to bite the bullet and develop? Emily Morgan reports.

THE terms ‘International Women’s Day’ and ‘Women’s Empowerment Principles’ may rekindle memories of the undergraduate feminist movement for some, but according to Parsons Brinckerhoff’s group people executive Joanne Conradi, investing in the development o

Corporate social responsibility is back in vogue after a slump in corporate community support thanks to the global financial cr

IT’S common to hear the leaders of established businesses name two vital ingredients to success – planning and developing relationships.

Smooth passage through the liquor licensing process eludes many applicants, despite the Liquor Commission’s clear requirements.

WITH the Picassos and Magrittes safely home in Venice, Art Gallery of Western Australia director Stefano Carboni is breathing a sigh of relief that the Peggy Guggenheim exhibition went smoothly from beginning to end.

STARTING out in 1991 as a remote area housing manufacturer, Lowrie Constructions has gone from strength to strength since refocusing its business to build electrical switch rooms for resources projects.

TOUGH workmen and purple boots may not seem the most comfortable fit, but for Steel Blue and Breast Cancer Care WA what started as a gimmick to raise a modest sum has turned into a successful awareness and cancer support campaign.

BACKYARD cricket, sausages on the barbie and beers followed by fireworks may be what Australia Day is all about for some, but for a new crop of Australians this January 26 was also about celebrating their status as companions, offices and members of the o

Barry Court has farming, and leadership, in his veins.

Fleur Allen met some sceptical responses when she floated the idea of starting an online art gallery in 2007.

OKA trucks are the stuff of a boys’ own adventure, with their size, tough exterior and off-road versatility securing for the brand a reputation as a vehicle that can go anywhere and do anything.

GEOFF Booth is clearly passionate about education and leadership development, and the potential his new role as chairman of the Telstra Foundation gives to further this type of work.

Demand for inner-city, high-density apartment living in Perth is tipped to jump on the back of a surge in mining investment, increased migration to the state and more younger buyers.

Doug Aberle’s interest in what motivates people has been a big driver in his approach to management.

Iconic Northbridge Italian eatery Sorrento Restaurant is moving with the times. Emily Morgan reports.

Long-standing commercial and industrial construction company Sizer Builders was placed into the hands of receivers and voluntary administrators last month after trading unprofitably.