Dear Friend

Welcome to the first edition of the Innovation Centre e-newsletter for 2010.

It has been a busy start to the year with the Innovation Centre welcoming a range of new technology and knowledge-based businesses including Tracknology, Optii Solutions, i3000, Lime Dezign, Adveo, Handylocals, Online Medical and Reflected Image Productions.

We value your interest in the Innovation Centre and appreciate your support in helping spread the word about opportunities for start-up and established businesses to join the growing Innovation Centre community.

Best regards

Colin Graham
Chief Executive

The start of 2010 has seen a growing number of Digital companies join the Innovation Centre: ADVEO helps small businesses and professionals to use online video, for higher visibility, to build trust and credibility, and generate mor.. More Information

Husband and wife team Zane and Carey-Ann Wood, have moved the headquarters of Handylocals to the Innovation Centre to provide the perfect platform for growth. Handylocals offer a full-service, marketing solution to small/medium businesses &ndas.. More Information

Tracknology, a mobile workforce solutions company, has relocated to the Innovation Centre from Melbourne to continue its growth and take advantage of the ideal Sunshine Coast lifestyle. Director of Tracknology, Steve Walsh said “A base at .. More Information

Innovation Centre based Auzion answered the call from Sunshine Coast Regional Council to deliver a solar power system for the Buildmore Women Into Building (WIB) project in Bellflower, Sippy Downs. The 6.5 star energy-rated house has become a &l.. More Information

Managing Director of Nano-Nouvelle, Dr Geoff Edwards, was one of several experts from around the world invited to speak at the Sustainable Energy Conference at EnviroAsia 2009 in Singapore. Nano-Nouvelle, an associate client of the Innovatio.. More Information

Lime Dezign is a graphic design agency offering tailored solutions for small businesses in design, print, web, advertising and illustration. Established in 2003 by owner Brett McGaw, Lime Dezign has reached its next stage of growth and taken a .. More Information

Reflected Image Productions specialises in public relations, journalism as well as television and video production. PR specialist Michelle Smytheman and editor/director of video production Ryan Early have built their business around ensuring the.. More Information

Erin Pyers, Innovation Centre Student Ambassador, has had a busy start to the year in building links between Innovation Centre based businesses and USC. Erin will build on the success of the Student Ambassador role, previously held by USC studen.. More Information

Recent USC graduate and sustainability consultant, Ben Everingham, has secured a Queensland Government ClimateSmart Business Cluster grant to assist the Innovation Centre and its client companies in attaining ecoBiz accreditation. The ClimateSma.. More Information

Tammy Uecker, 3rd year Environmental Science USC student, and Jennifer Shortis, 4th year Human services and Health Promotion USC student, are completing their Workplace Integrated Learning component of their degree with Innovation Centre based SE.. More Information

We would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of the Sunshine Coast Professor Paul Thomas AM has made in turning his vision for the Innovation Centre into a reality. After years of pl.. More Information

The Innovation Centre has appointed a Board of Directors to support the creation of jobs in the Sunshine Coast economy and steer future growth of the Sippy Downs Business and Technology Precinct. The newly appointed Innovation Centre board i.. More Information

Innovation Centre Associate client MacroHealth Solutions has been chosen to deploy their eBeds Patient Flow Management Software at the Princess Alexandra Mental Health unit in Annerley. At this 80 bed facility, eBeds will promote access to infor.. More Information

At close to 80% occupancy, opportunities to secure a place in the Innovation Centre will soon be limited. High growth technology based businesses, including Traffika and e-Learning Australia, have taken up some of the last remaining tenancies in .. More Information