(00:00) Gold Coast Insider Introduction
(00:22) Introducing Mark Girard and Invest Gold Coast
(10:24) The Gold Coast: A city of unpretentious ambition
(13:57) Confident businesses and a confident economy
(16:53) The challenges facing the city
(20:11) What infrastructure can't wait
(23:35) Olympic Games: Local content and Meet the Buyer
(25:15) Expansion of the screen industry on the Gold Coast
(31:23) What are the next big investment opportunities?
(33:32) Big picture view over the next five years
(34:52) The snowball effect
(37:42) How can Invest Gold Coast help?
The Gold Coast is entering a bold new phase of growth — and opportunity is everywhere. In this episode, inaugural Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard unpacks why the Gold Coast has become a $40 billion economic powerhouse, and the diverse projects shaping the city’s trajectory over the next decade.
Discover how the region's transformative developments are unlocking major opportunities for local contractors, suppliers and investors, while generating the high-skilled, high-paid jobs needed to keep young people living, working and thriving locally.
Momentum is building here in Australia’s most investable city, and businesses looking for their next opportunity – or new homebase – should be paying close attention.
About Mark
Mark Girard is the inaugural CEO at Invest Gold Coast Pty Ltd, the investment and economic development arm of the City of Gold Coast. He is a seasoned executive and company director with deep state and local government experience. Mark has held strategic leadership roles across significant Queensland-based infrastructure and investment projects. At Invest Gold Coast, Mark is charged with boosting the economy of Australia’s fastest growing city and cementing the Gold Coast’s position as a premier investment destination.
Links
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Invest Gold Coast
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