CCIQ Noosa has a new president and a new allegiance with some of Noosa’s most influential local groups in a move designed to create a holistic approach to economic growth.
Former vice-president Peter Chenoweth was elected as the new CCIQ Noosa president at the CCIQ Noosa annual meeting on 8 September. He thanked former president Sarah Fisher who, he said, had stepped into the role in 2013 when few were prepared to take it on and had done a great job.
“She consolidated the chamber, then grew its membership significantly and this year she has developed a momentum which many people have commented on,” he said.
“Quite a number people have come to me over the past month and have said how much they like where the chamber is now going and have encouraged me to keep on going in that direction.”
Mr Chenoweth said there is a broad representation on the new management committee, including the Noosa Parks Association (NPA) secretary Ingrid Jackson, plus Richard Barnes of Country Noosa, Ryan Taylor from the Hastings Street Association, Darren Walters from the Noosaville Business Association, Robyn Walter from the Peregian Beach Business Association and Barbara Sheriff from Tewantin Traders Association.
Mr Chenoweth ruled out any suggestion he would run for local council next year and said he was committed to growing CCIQ Noosa and promoting its Four Initiatives program, plus maintaining his role as festival director of the chamber’s inaugural, Noosa International Film Festival in November 2016.
“The chamber has a tremendous opportunity before it to do tremendous good for the business community. My commitment to you is to go after that opportunity,” he said.
Mr Chenoweth said CCIQ Noosa had a specific vision for the future and would be executing its plans next year, with the emphasis on collaboration.
“We are all stronger if we work together. We are all much more likely to achieve our objectives if we work together and we will achieve those objectives much faster, if we work together,” he said.
