Gallery: Mayor, CEO, developer, business leaders hail ‘tipping point’ for Nambour at Chamber event
Sunshine Coast Council CEO John Baker, I Am Nambour’s Rhonda Billett and developer William Phillips.
Nambour’s business revival took centre stage at the Chamber of Commerce Coffee Catch Up, where Mayor Rosanna Natoli declared the town had reached a crucial “tipping point” in its future.
William Phillips, third from left, discusses the development with Div 10 Cr David Law, Mayor Natoli and Nicklin MP Marty Hunt.
Addressing a packed room at the Nambour Cinema & Events Centre, Mayor Natoli said “this is the moment for Nambour”, praising the momentum of private projects such as the C Square redevelopment, unveiled to members for the first time.
She compared Nambour’s potential to Brisbane’s West End, saying the vision was for a town that was “alive, vibrant, and a little bit edgy”.
Mayor Natoli: “This is the moment for Nambour”.
Joined by Sunshine Coast Council CEO John Baker, the Mayor reinforced council’s commitment to backing local business and attracting further investment.
The event showcased the leadership of developer William Phillips, the Chamber of Commerce and I Am Nambour chair Rhonda Billett, who have worked tirelessly to position Nambour as a hub for growth.
“This is the moment for Nambour and we are all 100 percent behind those projects that have been lodged or are about to be lodged,” the Mayor said. “Because we know that Nambour needs this time and needs this love and we also know it needs money. We know you want to see that follow through.”