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Rockhampton's innovation ecosystem took an exciting step forward this week as nine educators from across the Capricorn region gathered at the newly opened Capricorn Business Hub. The visit brought together representatives from ICT Gateway schools, including Emmaus Christian College, Rockhampton State High School, and St Brendan's College Yeppoon, for a firsthand look at what is fast becoming Central Queensland's home for startups and innovative small business. A Fresh Start f

On Wednesday 29 July, the Capricorn Business Hub welcomed 39 members of the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce community for a Coffee Catch Up, marking a warm introduction to Rockhampton and Central Queensland's newest home for startups and innovative small businesses. It was a great opportunity to open our doors, share a coffee, and introduce local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to the space and the mission behind it. A Purpose-Built Space for Growing Bus

When Wendy Bishop, Director of Industrial CQ, described what it takes to build an exhibition stand, she summed it up perfectly: "They say it takes a village... apparently it takes a small army!" While visitors to the Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) saw a polished, professional booth, few realised just how much planning, teamwork, and last-minute problem-solving went on behind the scenes to make it happen. There was no shortage of sample boxes to be prepared.