The state’s camper trailer industry is experiencing a growth trend that is likely to continue as the baby boomers, among others, discover the joys of the open road.
With Western Australia’s resources boom exceeding all expectations, the three big manufacturers of portable accommodation are enjoying unprecedented demand.
Production of caravans, camper trailers and transportable homes has grown rapidly over the past decade, creating plenty of opportunities for industry players such as Fleetwood but also posing some big challenges.
The success of Perth company National Lifestyle Villages has played a notable part in the growth of Fleetwood Corporation’s manufactured accommodation business.
Investors looking for Fleetwood Corporation to make a quick return to its halcyon days as a booming stock should not hold their breath, though people looking for dividend income and a solid growth outlook should be happier.
A new producer in Western Australia’s caravan industry, Henderson-based Trailcraft, is making rapid inroads into the sector, which has traditionally been dominated by Fleetwood subsidiary, Coromal Caravans.
Inventors in need of small grants can approach the office of Science, Technology and Innovation within the state Department of Industry and Resources to access a range of schemes to assist in skills training and initial development.
As national security becomes more of an issue in Australia and overseas, Perth-based System Two Pty Ltd has received $150,000 in AusIndustry Commercial Ready grant assistance to develop its explosive detection testing kit.
After nearly 18 months of formative work, a group of local business people has launched a committee that is designed to foster the cultural, creative and economic development of Perth.
Boat builder Gavin Ager has been working “flat out” taking his folding boat design company Flatout Boats Pty Ltd to its acquisition by listed Canning Vale-based advanced materials group, Quickstep Holdings Ltd.
The decision to list and source capital has as much to do with the project as it does with the market in which the listing or raising is being considered.
A handful of the 40 winners were also awarded special prizes by some of the organisations involved at the founding of the WA Business News 40under40 Awards.
Many accountants and lawyers aspire to leave the big firms and set up a boutique practice but recently there have been some notable moves in the opposite direction.
A last-minute change of venue did nothing to quell the anticipation of the 900-strong crowd that turned up in Fremantle earlier this month for Western Australia’s biggest celebration of young business.
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group is expected to finish its internal financing plans this week so US bank Citigroup can start the much-awaited funding campaign for the company’s $2.5 billion iron ore project in the Pilbara.
When was the last time you visited Pemberton? If it was more than a couple of years ago, then you may not be aware of just how much this quaint country town and its surroundings have changed – for the better.
New figures out this week paint a bleak picture for minerals exploration in Western Australia. Put simply, the locals are losing out to more aggressive operators from the eastern states and overseas.
For some people, time off means relaxing with a good book, expending just enough energy to slip occasionally from chaise lounge to the pool for a dip or to the bar for another cup of coffee or glass of wine.
Antarctica is a continent of extremes. It’s actually a desert, receiving about the same precipitation as the Sahara. But if Antarctica were to melt, the sea level would rise more than 18 metres.
China’s largest airline, China Southern Airlines, is putting the pressure on its $35 million-plus China Southern West Australian Flying College operations in Perth and Merredin to produce more commercial pilots.
Many of China’s major resources and trading houses have quietly positioned themselves in Perth, seeking a foothold in the market for the raw materials needed to maintain their country’s rampant economic growth.
The door to billions of investment dollars from China’s second largest iron ore trader, Sinosteel Corp, is open to Western Australian miners and explorers as the company’s quest to secure long-term supplies gathers momentum.
