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Female business executives came to the fore in 2007, winning recognition in some of Australia's most prominent business awards.

Female business executives came to the fore in 2007, winning recognition in some of Australia's most prominent business awards.

More than four decades after it was started by general practitioner Kevin Cullen, the landmark Busselton population health study is the subject of growth plans that could substantially broaden the use of its valuable data.

More than four decades after it was started by general practitioner Kevin Cullen, the landmark Busselton population health study is the subject of growth plans that could substantially broaden the use of its valuable data.

With some of Western Australia's biggest corporate names on its books, IT services provider L7 Solutions is making the most of the state's booming economy.

With some of Western Australia's biggest corporate names on its books, IT services provider L7 Solutions is making the most of the state's booming economy.

PERTH-BASED architectural firm Hassell has named Andy Sharp as managing principal of its Perth studio.

PERTH-BASED architectural firm Hassell has named Andy Sharp as managing principal of its Perth studio.

Like many Western Australian financial services firms, Subiaco-based Keysbrook Financial Services has felt the flow-on effects of the state's booming economy.

Like many Western Australian financial services firms, Subiaco-based Keysbrook Financial Services has felt the flow-on effects of the state's booming economy.

Marcus Canning - ARTRAGE Inc.

Marcus Canning - ARTRAGE Inc.

Biotechnology companies in Western Australia have posted checkered results of late, but Subiaco-based bio-pharmaceutical company Phylogica Ltd has defied the trend through its business model, according to co-founder Paul Watt.

Biotechnology companies in Western Australia have posted checkered results of late, but Subiaco-based bio-pharmaceutical company Phylogica Ltd has defied the trend through its business model, according to co-founder Paul Watt.

It has been two years since Michelle Saunders' business partner, Frank Cooper, unexpectedly left the start-up tax accounting firm the pair founded to head back to a big-tier practice.

It has been two years since Michelle Saunders' business partner, Frank Cooper, unexpectedly left the start-up tax accounting firm the pair founded to head back to a big-tier practice.

Navigating a business through Western Australia's economic boom presents enormous challenges for business, according to several leading WA business executives.

The skills shortage has forced many business operators to adopt a more flexible approach to paternity leave provisions.

The skills shortage has forced many business operators to adopt a more flexible approach to paternity leave provisions.

Navigating a business through Western Australia's economic boom presents enormous challenges for business, according to several leading WA business executives.

PERTH businesses FX Digital, CommtechWireless Pty Ltd and WAVE Engineering have won prizes in their respective categories at the 2007 WA Small Business Champion awards this week.

PERTH businesses FX Digital, CommtechWireless Pty Ltd and WAVE Engineering have won prizes in their respective categories at the 2007 WA Small Business Champion awards this week.

The rush to consolidate the minerals services sector continues unabated, with Cardno Ltd buying Buckland Engineers Australia, while Leighton Holdings Ltd negotiates to acquire Australian Mine Services Pty Ltd.

The rush to consolidate the minerals services sector continues unabated, with Cardno Ltd buying Buckland Engineers Australia, while Leighton Holdings Ltd negotiates to acquire Australian Mine Services Pty Ltd.

Recognising the need to take advantage of growth opportunities was the driving force behind three significant private transactions collectively worth more than $120 million last week; yet that is where the similarity ends.

Recognising the need to take advantage of growth opportunities was the driving force behind three significant private transactions collectively worth more than $120 million last week; yet that is where the similarity ends.

The WA Institute for Medical Research has appointed Tony Hume to the newly created role of manager of organisational advancement, with responsibility for managing the institutes fundraising activities

The WA Institute for Medical Research has appointed Tony Hume to the newly created role of manager of organisational advancement, with responsibility for managing the institutes fundraising activities

It's not often you get to sign off in the way that you want to, but I'm lucky enough to be doing just that.

It's not often you get to sign off in the way that you want to, but I'm lucky enough to be doing just that.

For those within the fashion industry, a company's brand is often its most valuable asset. But for accountant Hamish Jolly, founder of online fashion business Pat Pending, there is value in the customer having brand ownership.

For those within the fashion industry, a company's brand is often its most valuable asset. But for accountant Hamish Jolly, founder of online fashion business Pat Pending, there is value in the customer having brand ownership.

PERTH-BASED company Mineral Engineering Technical Services Pty Ltd has appointed Jason Stirbinskis as general manager.

PERTH-BASED company Mineral Engineering Technical Services Pty Ltd has appointed Jason Stirbinskis as general manager.

With Melbourne often cited as a blueprint for cultural reform for Perth, it is with some irony that former Western Australian-based executive Sally Capp has been appointed to head the organisation credited with much of the Victorian capital's revival.

With Melbourne often cited as a blueprint for cultural reform for Perth, it is with some irony that former Western Australian-based executive Sally Capp has been appointed to head the organisation credited with much of the Victorian capital's revival.