Posts by Melissa Mae
Growing our strong start-up community. Enterprise Angels Pitch Night
A strong and growing start-up community is an essential element in building a resilient, high-value economy. Priority One is a strategic partner of local angel investment entity, Enterprise Angels, and…
Read MorePositioning for growth
Toi Kai Rawa, the Bay of Plenty’s Māori Economic Development agency, is thrilled to announce the return of the Toi Ki Tua Māori Professional Internship programme for the summer of…
Read MoreFestival for the Future: A journey of leadership and innovation
In mid July, we took a group of eight Instep Young Leaders on a journey to attend the Festival for the Future (FFTF) in Wellington. Sponsored by Instep Priority One,…
Read MoreLMA Timber Tauranga Showroom Opening
Last week our CE Nigel Tutt supported the grand opening of sustainable business LMA Timbers new Tauranga showroom. Passionate about sustainability, LMA Timber offers a superior selection of ethically and…
Read MoreBay of Plenty Young Growers: Cultivating future leaders in Horticulture
The Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition, now in its 17th year, continues to bring attention to and recognise the emerging leaders in the horticulture sector. This year’s event took…
Read MoreVisit to Rangiuru Business Park: Insights and future prospects
The Priority One team recently toured the Rangiuru Business Park, a future high-quality industrial hub aimed at fostering growth for industry and businesses in the Bay of Plenty region. Strategically…
Read MorePreparing for the Future of Work in the Horticulture Sector
Ensuring that our region is ready for the Future of Work (FOW) with more skilled and better-paid jobs is our mission at Priority One. To achieve this, we are taking…
Read MoreEmpowering Wāhine in Trades
Vertical Horizons in collaboration with Priority One recently hosted an empowering Wāhine in Trades event aimed at encouraging young women to explore career opportunities in the trades and building industries.…
Read MoreOptimising Decarbonisation Commercials workshop with Aurecon
On June 18, 2024, Aurecon Tauranga hosted an insightful workshop titled “Optimising Decarbonisation Commercials.” This event, presented in collaboration with Priority One, focused on equipping businesses with the tools and…
Read MoreEngaging our future leaders
Last Thursday morning, Priority One’s Instep programme had our third Instep Young Leaders’ Business Breakfast, where students connected with local leaders while enjoying a stunning sunrise from Mt Maunganui Surf…
Read MoreHow easy is it to hack a password?
This term, our secondary school’s senior leadership teams embarked on a stimulating behind-the-scenes day out with the captivating theme: “Cyber Sleuths: Defend, Detect, Conquer!” With the rapid evolution of technology…
Read MoreTrimax: An insightful experience for Tauranga Boys’ College students
Thirteen students from Tauranga Boys’ College recently had the opportunity to spend a morning at Trimax Mowing Systems, a renowned global company with sites in the USA, UK, New Zealand,…
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