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Business
Support Wanted For FNDC Buy Far North Website |
Far North
businesses are being asked to lend their support to a new “Buy
Far North” website that is being developed alongside the Far North
District Council’s existing “Live Work Invest” site.
(www.farnorthnz.co.nz)
Registration on the new site is free to all local businesses with a
web presence and is being offered by the council as part of its drive
to promote the Far North as a great place to do business, as well as
a great place to live, work and invest.
District Facilities manager Alastair Wells says the council will be
intensifying its efforts to promote the Far North’s business opportunities
in the coming financial year.
“The new website is a step in that direction,” he said.
“The intention is to develop a categorised database of businesses
within the Buy Far North site, which will be a key link from the popular
Live Work Invest site and an important part of our broader Far North
district promotions.”
Mr Wells said the Live Work Invest site had attracted 1,403 hits from
34 countries since going live at the end of last year.
Business wishing to take up the free registration offer are asked to
visit www.buyfarnorthnz.com
and enter their details so that the site can go live by the end of next
month.
In a complementary initiative, the council is seeking to promote the
district through its ambassadors, heroes, or success stories; not just
in terms of business achievement but in all walks of life.
“An effective way to let people know about the great things happening
in the Far North is to profile some of the people that are doing the
great things,” Mr Wells said. “They are our best ambassadors
and we want people to tell us who they think these people are.”
To nominate an outstanding achiever in any walk of life, or to find
out more about the council’s promotional activities, please contact
the council’s community development team on 0800 920 029 or e
mail liveworkinvest@fndc.govt.nz
For further information please
contact:-
Rick McCall
Communications Officer
PH 0800 920 029 |
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