Logan is displaying its innovation credentials to a broader audience.
In a tour of local technology this week, chief entrepreneur Julia Spicer OAM and Innovation Advisory Council members saw some of the city’s most successful and inventive start-up companies, including BlockTexx, B&C Plastics and Go1.
Mayor Darren Power said council proudly supported a diversified economy to meet community expectations and create opportunities for future generations.
“The City of Logan Community Vision, developed in 2021, says ‘Logan is a thriving, forward-thinking community, building a smart future by embracing innovation, diversity and equality for all’,” Cr Power said.
“We have lived up to that vision by investing around $3 million directly and indirectly over the past two years in delivering initiatives to attract and support scale-ups.
“Our coLab Growth Hub residency program supports companies for 12 months, and I’m pleased to say it has contributed to the creation or attraction of at least 35 highvalue jobs to Logan, with an estimated long-term economic value of $65 million.
“We’ve also worked with our federal and state counterparts to help local businesses break into the United States market.”
Additionally, council is working with New Zealand’s Creative HQ to deliver a 12-week SportXccelerating program to Queensland companies.
The program provides innovative technology solutions that businesses can apply to their involvement in areas including sport, fitness, wellness, stadium management and eSports.
Council is investigating the establishment of an Innovation Precinct at Underwood and Slacks Creek.
Ms Spicer said she had heard much about the innovation activity happening across Logan.
“It is great to have the Innovation Advisory Council able to visit businesses and meet people working across a range of industries,” Ms Spicer said.
“We have enjoyed meeting with the movers and shakers across the city, who are working to solve community problems and grow the economy in the region.”
