Story Archives - Silicon Coast

Kunara Organic Marketplace has grown from a niche store into a corporate business, with plans to expand nationally over the next few years. In the past 18 months, Kunara has experienced a 40 percent growth, with the implementation of three new business areas: a garden centre and café, the natural food store, and a wholesale/manufacturing warehouse. Natural Foods Manager Ryan McLintock says these new value add aspects have contributed to the rapid growth and increased employment opportunities, with staff numbers jumping from 55 to 160+. “Over the past year we have been consolidating our supply chain, manufacturing and packaging of…

Atmail has been based at Peregian Beach since 2004 and has evolved from being primarily an email platform to one of the world’s leading messaging experts. With thousands of customers from more than 100 countries, its software powers the mailboxes of tens of millions of the world’s email users, including global corporations, government agencies and almost all of Australia’s largest ISPs and other major service providers globally. Founder and CTO Ben Duncan says innovation is at the core of Atmail’s product and they are constantly seeking to innovate and deliver new and exciting products to customers. “Our focus has always…

POMO has been operating on the Sunshine Coast since 2008. The creative agency offers graphic design, advertising, website design, digital and marketing strategies for businesses. Digital Director Lisa Harrison’s focus is on social media training, teaching business owners to contextualise and digitally market their company through hands-on digital learning. Lisa stays up to date with the latest technology through research, experiment and networking with other industry leaders via social media, to expand and build on existing technological practices. What are the operating advantages and challenges to being based on the Sunshine Coast? Advantages include the lifestyle benefits of the beaches…

Sunshine Coast Digital Association (SCDA) is a non-profit association for web designers and developers. Officially incorporated in November 2003, the association’s goal is to encourage professional development, promote the local web industry, support the next generation of digital production specialists, and improve the standard of digital delivery in their industry. SCDA President Adrian Stein says the association is currently focused on building its membership, credibility, network links and looking at collaborative opportunities for future events.  Sunshine Coast Digital Association (SCDA) is a non-profit association for web designers and developers. What are the operating advantages and challenges to being based on…