After two years of intense activity and learning, the Ethos Foundation’s Building Sustainable Small Business (BSSB) program wrapped up in February 2010.

The program worked with well over 120 small business operators in South East Queensland’s Scenic Rim Region and Gold Coast City through interactive workshops, a comprehensive Mentoring, Training and Leadership program, the BSSB website which was a hub of information and small business resources, the Sustainable Scenic Rim Business Directory, and networking and strategic planning gatherings.

The Scenic Rim Region is home to the first-ever tourism industry CARBONLOSER Challenge between March and June 2010.

Tourism industry network Scenic Rim Escapes is coordinating the Biggest CARBONLOSER Challenge for businesses (particularly tourism-related but all are welcome) and households. The Challenge kicks off on March 24 at 10am at the Logan and Albert Hotel Beaudesert.

In April 2010, the Ethos Foundation will launch the Scenic Rim Region’s own community and business sustainability website in partnership with Scenic Rim Regional Council.
During early 2010, Council and Ethos have worked closely together to design and develop Sustainable Scenic Rim, the region’s own sustainability website for households, businesses, communities and schools and young people.