Dynamic Economy

Dynamic Economy

Developing Opportunities

We will ensure investors and potential new residents know about and are attracted by our region’s amazing and diverse investment and lifestyle benefits.

That our visitor offerings increase tourism in the region with visitors staying longer and promoting the area to others as a destination of choice. That existing and emerging business grow and flourish with the support they need to prosper. That infrastructure priorities build our local
economy and encourages paddock to plate initiatives and supports the region to be Adelaide’s ‘food bowl’

Community Consultation Focus Areas

Accommodation, events and tourist attraction
Educational Services
Investment attraction and local business development
Right people / right jobs
Digital Services - Commerce and Education

Top Four Industries by Industry Value-Add

Agribusiness/agriculture
Wholesale trade
Advanced manufacturing (including food processing)
Health and aged care

Top Five Industries by Employment

Manufacturing
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Agriculture
Education and Training

Attractive Murray Bridge

The opportunities that the Rural City of Murray Bridge offers to both investors and potential residents are well communicated and easily understood

Put the Rural City of Murray Bridge ‘on the map’ through brand promotion
Attract large scale investors through implementation of an investment attraction program
Improve attractiveness and linkages within the city centre
Visually appealing retail precincts through engaging with business owners and investment support
Make RCMB attractive to start-ups and homebased businesses through establishment of business hubs/co-working spaces
Promote the lifestyle benefits of living in RCMB to attract workers and other residents to live in the region

Rural City Murray Bridge is a destination of choice

RCMB is a highly desirable destination for short and long term visitors to the region

Tourists will be enticed to visit our region through packaged attractions and access to cultural and environmental experiences
Visitors to the region will be encourage to stay longer through increased accommodation offerings
Capitalise on our neighbouring regions’ tourism appeal through improving linkages and accessibility
Events will enliven spaces introducing visitors to the charms of our region

Resilient, innovative businesses

New and existing businesses can access the support they need to grow and prosper

Improve local business capability through programs that support developing skills in adaptability, diversification, exportation markets,
emerging technologies, digital economy and social media
Ensure access to information for the business community through development and implementation of smart city initiatives, information
automation and big data
Involve local small business; who are recognised as a significant contributor to economic development in the region; to ensure they are ready to take advantage of future initiatives

Effective economic infrastructure

Development of economic infrastructure is prioritised to ensure it enables the region to put its best foot forward

Maintain and improve currency of infrastructure in relation to digital technologies
Improve access to local and external markets though provision of transportation routes and infrastructure

Skilled Workforce

Building our local workforce to meet the needs of key industry sectors