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PRIVATE equity group Archer Capital has emerged rapidly this year to become one of the largest investors in Western Australia, following its purchase of the company behind the Chicken Treat and Red Rooster fast food chains.

WHILE many businesses in the west are bracing for the economically stifling impact of impending skills shortages, Skill Hire chief executive Stephen Edgar sees opportunity.

LOCAL industrial giant Wesfarmers' move to commit $45 million to further develop its plans for a massive upgrade of its ammonium nitrate plant at Kwinana further muddies the waters surrounding the future of Western Australia's fast-growing explosives mark

STANDING out from the crowd in a busy marketplace such as recruitment is sometimes as much about what you don't do as it is about what you do.

After just three months in the top job, Metropolitan Cemeteries Board chief executive Peter Deague is quietly confident the board will secure land from the state government to develop at least three new cemeteries in the metropolitan area to meet demand f

THE flexibility to refine his business plan after initial setbacks has delivered Adam Lamond a thriving operation that provides engineering, maintenance and industrial services to the likes of BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group.

A NEW library and public plaza at Cathedral Square and an injection of funding to complete the Forrest Square redevelopment have highlighted the City of Perth's $80 million capital works budget, which was passed by the council last week.

THE solar retailer business can be risky, with changes to government subsidies and rebates altering the ebb and flow of the market, but Sun Connect hasn't let this reality dominate its strategy.

CONTINUING the family tradition of operating Western Australia's oldest confectionary manufacturer hasn't been all sweetness and light for owner Ian Sargent.

CROISSANT Express opened its first Perth outlet in 1987, entering a marketplace that offered significantly fewer options than consumers enjoy today.

ROBERT Radley first worked with community care organisation Silver Chain during his time as joint managing director at GEM Consulting and Poynton and Partners.

ONE man's vision to provide a value-added pressure-testing service to the construction, resources and oil and gas industries, has led to the emergence of a leading Australian company poised to expand offshore.

From brides to operatic tenors, Heyder and Shears has catered to Perth's broad tastes. Emily Morgan reports

OCEANIC Medical Imaging (OMI) has uncovered gaps in Perth's private diagnostic imaging market to quickly establish itself as a player in the sector.

The Perth Waterfront project is going ahead, but nailing down a completion date is hard work.

Much has been written about leadership, yet it remains elusive to many in business.

BURGER entrepreneur and chef Justin Bell has taken a sizable bite out of the Perth market and is aiming to serve up his unique fare in Melbourne by spring.

You won't see many sights stranger than thousands of people rallying in support of a tax.

FINANCIAL planner and funds manager Addwealth is riding high after a stellar 12 months to April 30 – and revenue is poised to surge again in the next year.

The northern cattle industry has been hit hard by the suspension of the cattle trade with Indonesia.

PAST winners of the Rising Stars award could never be accused of standing still.

A return to robust internal debate and a party-first mentality would be a good start for a Labor Party in decline.

Catalpa Resources will buy Conquest Mining to form a $1.1 billion growth-focused gold miner, in which gold giant Newcrest Mining will hold a one-third stake.

Bad news for the meat and wine industries is masking a minor miracle in the Wheatbelt where high commodity prices are breathing new life into near-dead towns.

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says there's no reason the live cattle trade to Indonesia cannot resume immediately to existing abattoirs that meet Australian standards.

The state government has allocated an unprecedented $8.93 million in recreational boating facilities grants.

Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has been chosen as preferred tenderer to build eight new patrol boats for Customs and Border Protection.

While the public spotlight on the offshore ill treatment of animals bred for slaughter is commendable, why does the RSPCA shirk such action when it comes to our own backyards, literally?

Silver Lake Resources and Regis Resources are in the vanguard of a revival in the state's gold industry.

The high Australian dollar is generally considered bad news for business, but some of the recent evidence suggests it is not that simple.

BANKS and risk management groups say the Australian dollar's volatility makes it a good time for businesses to start using hedging instruments to protect against foreign exchange risk.

Liquor licensing is a contentious issue in Western Australia, with alcohol-fuelled violence, cultural advancement, the development of a strong tourism industry and management of the public interest influencing decisions.