Noel Dyson

HUSBAND and wife bakery franchisees Neil and Judy Loveland have been named WA Franchisee of the Year.

NO NEW Year's Eve parties will be held on City of Perth reserves, council has decreed.

THE MAJOR banks in Leederville are exacerbating crime, says Town of Vincent Mayor John Hyde.

A software system has been developed by Australian company MAUS Business Systems which claims to cut time spent preparing business and marketing plans by up to 90 per cent.

THE WA government has contributed $1.5 million in grants for the third round of the Gascoyne-Murchison Strategy.

THE 40 hour week is long gone, according to a recent survey by Morgan & Banks' legal division.

THE foodservice industry is growing at twice the rate of retail food sales, according to a recent report by BIS Shrapnel.

A STRONG and untiring commitment to customer service could help somebody win the Wendy Middleton Award – the highest award the Australian Customer Service Association presents in WA.

FREE online training is being offered by Unisys People to tackle the Perth information technology skills shortage.The IT recruiter has invested in a dedicated Inter-net server and CBT Systems courseware.

REFORESTATION, endangered animals and environmentally-friendly transport have been discussed at the inaugural WA Youth Leadership for the En-vironment conference.

INDUSTRY experience is no longer crucial to land a top job, says Recruitment Solutions executive director Greg Savage.

BUSINESS confidence in WA for the medium term still languishes, according to a Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey.

A JOINT venture between BankWest and Precedent Financial Services is to be launched in September.

THE Perth Hills Tourism Group, in conjunction with the South East Metropolitan Area Consultative Committee, has received a $60,000 grant from the Federal Government to devise a working tourism strategy for the region.

AS THIS year's Avon Descent takes place from 7 to 8 August, spare a thought for the logistical effort needed to make it happen.

INFORMATION on Aboriginal heritage sites is now easier to access, thanks to the Aboriginal Affairs Department's new heritage site management system.

STANDARDS Australia has broken the $1 million mark in its web-based sales and distribution of technical standards.

AN EAST Perth trader has been allowed to keep two signs on his building, even though they break a council sign law.

PERTH-based web development company Vivid Interactive & Design's achievements are being recognised by international players.

UNBRIDLED economic growth in Asian countries could mean ecological disaster unless governments actively pursue new policies based on the emerging science of cleaner production.

EMPLOYMENT expectations are the best they have been for four and a half years according to the latest Dun & Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey.

CBD office rates have been raised an average of 10 per cent by council.

THE first 24 hour pharmacy in WA has opened its doors. The Beaufort Street Pharmacy in Mount Lawley will offer 24 hour public access to the full range of pharmaceuticals.

A PERTH-based company has launched what could be the world's first image web server.

WESTERN Power is preparing for the deregulation of WA's power industry.

WA'S information technology sector is likely to drive the job market, according to the Quarterly Morgan & Banks Job Index.

NEW road, rail and port infrastructure is being set up in the Albany region to encourage the development of a plantation wood processor and related value-added projects.

THE WA Ministry of Justice has won an AusAid contract to develop the pilot for a community corrections program in Sri Lanka.

NOMINATIONS are being called for the Wendy Middleton Award – the highest award the Australian Customer Service Associationpresents in WA.

PLANS to develop a children's pathway through Perth may have hit a stumbling block.

BUSINESS News has joined forces with Internet jobs site Seek.From 5 August, visitors to the Business News' website at www.businessnews.com.au can link directly to the Seek job classifieds site.

CORPORATE buyouts are now well within the reach of middle management. As venture capital availability grows, management buyouts are likely to increase.