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The article presents a corporate profile for dStore online retailer in Brisbane, Queensland under the leadership of owner Andrew Cooper. He purchased the company in 2001, and since then it has increased its registered customers from 80,000 to 350,000. dStore is efficiently serving its clients particularly in terms of customer service, logistics and marketing. Moreover, the company forecasted a $10 million sales and $150,000 profit in 2008. INSETS: Retail sales solid;Subway boss moves on;Entrepreneurs rewarded.

The article discusses the success of the technology company of Stephen Baxter and Bevan Slattery of Brisbane, Queensland. Baxter and Slattery built three technology companies, called PIPE Networks, the newest telecommunications industry infrastructure provider in Australia. In May 2005, the listing of the company on the Australian Stock Exchange raised $ 3.5-million to build similar dark-fiber networks in Melbourne and Sydney. They are planning to extend its network to 800km by the end of 2006.

The article discusses the marketing plan of entrepreneur Phillip Di Bella, owner of Di Bella Coffee, which overcame his doubts about starting a new business, in Brisbane, Queensland. According to sources, Di Bella was doing well, due to the rapid growth of his company in the past 12 months. He started it in 2002, where he was encouraged by his wife and a late friend. Di Bella sold his apartment then, bought a factory and started roasting beans, giving discounted coffee to prominent cafes.

The article discusses trends in the apartment market in Brisbane, Queensland. Brisbane is the only region in Queensland to post an increase in high-rise unit sales according to Kate Ranford, head of research at Midwood Australia. But, despite booming economy, Brisbane's apartment market is generally sluggish.

Reports that IBM Corp.'s decision to establish a Business Transformation Outsourcing center in Brisbane, Queensland is a victory for the state as well as for the rest of Australia. Sign that Australia can compete in the battle for a slice of the $500 billion outsourcing market; Australia has cost advantage over some Asian countries particularly for complex functions.

Provides information about the development program to modify an existing piece of electronic marketing software, by firm Vision 6 in Brisbane, Queensland. Importance of money for product development; Investigation of the alternative methods of marketing and distribution, such as resellers or agents; Consideration of using different revenue models.

Reports on the marketing strategy of Airtrain, the company that runs train services to Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Queensland. Details of the financial restructuring of the company; Losses incurred by the business in its four years of operations; Concentration of its marketing on the cost benefits of its services; Focus of the campaign on outdoor and radio advertising.

Focuses on the effort of Griffith University to attract foreign students to their campus in Brisbane, Queensland. Growth the total exports of education services; Recognition of the university as winner of the Queensland Export Awards education category; Strategy of the university to differentiate its courses from other universities around the world; Role of marketing and customer relationship management to the export strategy.

Features Ausenco, an exporting firm that specializes in engineering projects for the mining and minerals processing industry based in Brisbane, Queensland. Countries where the company exported their expertise; Statements of managing director Zimi Meka regarding the right strategy to win local government, workforce and community; Plan to expand the company's product range and target remote areas in South America.

Reports on the campaign launch of the Liberal and National Party under the leadership of Prime Minister John Howard in Brisbane, Queensland. Promotion of an enterprise culture policy as part of a series of initiatives for small business; Pledge to extend the Simplified Tax System; Encouragement of local councils to be flexible about home-based businesses.

Reports on the allegation of aquaculture company Sun Aqua that the Brisbane government misled it over a plan to build a sea cage snapper farm in Moreton Bay. Plan of the company to recover expenses to start the project; Rejection of the proposal of Sun Aqua due to pollution from fish excrement; Accusation of the government of deceptive conduct.

Reports on the profit warning made at the inaugural stockholders' meeting of Virgin Blue Airlines Pty. Ltd. in Brisbane, Queensland. Decline of its earnings and shares; Effect of the rising oil prices and competition from Jetstar Airways on the airline; Refusal of Virgin Blue to give any guidance on its full-year profit expectations.

Focuses on the initiative of Brisbane, Queensland insolvency firm Worrells to use technology in promoting complete transparency. Information being provided by the company's web site; Views of senior partner Ivor Worrell about the web site and its attempt to change the skepticism and cynicism with which the insolvency profession is often regarded; Corporate history; Reason other firms are not following Worrells.

Reports on a legal fight involving the Brisbane Airport Corp. (BAC), Frank Lowy's Westfield Holdings and the Brisbane City Council over the right of BAC to build a retail development at the airport in Queensland. Case stemming from April 2003 announcement of BAC that a Direct Factory Outlets (DFO) complex would be built as part of the first stage of the development of the precinct called Number I Airport Drive; Council's withdrawal from the legal action on June 24, 2004; Reaction of Westfield which owns two shopping centers near the proposed DFO site; Test case to gauge whether airport operators' ability to develop airports as multi-purpose sites will be protected.

Reports on efforts to develop an aircraft industry in Brisbane, Queensland, as of April 12, 2001. Aviation companies with business operations in the region; Implications for economic conditions in the region.