40under40 News

Lee to head Birchman and Beacon

Russell Blaikie goes ‘Underground' in his latest business venture. Carolyn Herbert reports.

This year's 40under40 Awards highlighted the depth in young business talent in WA.

Heading south for a weekend getaway has long been a tradition for many WA locals, and events are helping to build on the regions' appeal. Emily Morgan reports.

Paton heads Plexal

In front of 850 guests at a black-tie dinner on the South Perth foreshore, internet entrepreneur Zhenya Tsvetnenko was last night named First Amongst Equals winner in WA Business News annual 40under40 awards.

The 40under40 Awards have stood the test of time.

WESTERN Australian-owned dairy company Casa Dairy has returned from the Australian Grand Dairy awards with the title of ‘

A century-old travelling tent is part of Marcus Canning's plan to bring a fringe arts festival to Perth.

Dairy farmers are getting battered by the retail giants, yet consumers are complaining the loudest.

AUSTRALIA'S leading geothermal energy developer, Brisbane-based Geodynamics, has taken on the hue of a mini-Woodside Petroleum following its recruitment of respected corporate adviser Geoff Ward as managing director.

KARRATHA-BASED Carr Civil Contracting has readied itself for expansion by negotiating an equity investment and strategic alliance with South African engineering and construction company WBHO.

BAMBOO flooring company Bamboozle intends to build upon its established business with the opening of a purpose-built floorboard manufacturing facility and a new retail space for Western Australian hardwood floors.

THE Perth Fringe Festival will return next February thanks largely to the work of Artrage Festival chief executive Marcus Canning.

Study tourist

BUSINESSES from Carnarvon and Karratha have scooped the pool at this year’s GWN Western Australian Regional Small Busines

Global Diagnostics has won a $24 million 10-year contract to provide medical imaging services for Bunbury Hospital.

KELLIE Benda and her husband Phil Rule are rare examples of people who have crossed the great divide between corporate life and industrial small business.

BURSWOOD-BASED IT company NGIS is hoping for a sales windfall after securing an international distribution deal for its GeoSamba software.

THE name of medical imaging services company Global Diagnostics is not the only thing that has changed about the business since it opened its doors almost 15 years ago.

AMID the growing number of discount pharmacies in Western Australia, local business Pharmacy 777 is hitting back with a number of initiatives, including being one of only two 24-hour pharmacies in the state.

FORMER Perth-based entrepreneur Steven Goh has relocated his social networking company, Project Goth, from the US to Singapore in a bid to host the world's largest online community.

FORMER Perth-based entrepreneur Steven Goh has relocated his social networking company, Project Goth, from the US to Singapore in a bid to host the world's largest online community.

Vorster CEO for Iron Ore Holdings

TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur Nathan Buzza is back in Perth looking for new opportunities, 21 months after selling the company he co-founded, Commtech Wireless, to US-based software giant Amcom Software.

TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur Nathan Buzza is back in Perth looking for new opportunities, 21 months after selling the company he co-founded, Commtech Wireless, to US-based software giant Amcom Software.

LOCAL air-conditioning specialist Ford & Doonan has hatched plans to expand the business into Western Australia's regional areas as well as the eastern states.

LOCAL air-conditioning specialist Ford & Doonan has hatched plans to expand the business into Western Australia's regional areas as well as the eastern states.

Fourteen years after establishing ineedhits.com, and six years after becoming non-executive chairman, Clay Cook has returned as chief executive of the online marketing business.

Fourteen years after establishing ineedhits.com, and six years after becoming non-executive chairman, Clay Cook has returned as chief executive of the online marketing business.

For whom the bell tolls

For whom the bell tolls

A burgeoning bakery has been built on strong family foundations. Russell Quinn reports.

Eyes on the prize

Eyes on the prize

SMALL businesses can sometimes struggle to effectively connect with the not-for-profit sector – there may be a lack of focus as to which sector to support, or a feeling the presence of corporate players is overwhelming their contribution.