Publications

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Choose one or all nine webinars. These webinars are being presented by experts in their field and are free to members to assist with business & marketing issues businesses face in today's business climate.

Business insights into the impacts of the pandemic assisted additional State funding support for business & trader groups and allowed us to run face-to-face skills workshops and produce 13 marketing webinars to support our members.

Business continued to adapt their products & services to address the on & off COVID restrictions. A Dept of Jobs, Precincts & Regions grant supported a "Get your fill in the Hills" Shop Local campaign, Visitor Information Map.

A tough year for all business. Online  support including training in cyber security, the walking trail opened, video was finished & we had a successful Christmas traders promotion & event.

Our first year getting support from Cardinia Council. Business Breakfasts, print promotions, familiarisations and planning our first promotional video for the region.

Works on the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail started & our Christmas trading included 12 gnomes in hiding.

Our A3 Find Me in the Hills tear-off Maps, Art in the Garden event & the Longest Lunch at The Independent Gembrook all took place in 2017.

We opened and ran a volunteer managed Visitor Information Centre at Puffing Billy Emerald Station.

EDRA first formed on the 26th June 2014 and during this reporting period we managed & produced The Local Voice Newspaper.