We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate three of blueStar's customers who have recently been named in the top 400 Queensland companies for 2009 by the Queensland Business Review...
#63 - Stahmann Farms
 Stahmann Farms Enterprises is an Australian-owned agribusiness involved in the production, processing and marketing of both conventional and organic Australian-grown tree nuts.
Its processing plant in Toowoomba is a world-class facility, with a group of dedicated and competent staff to match. In April last year, two employees purchased the business from the US-based owners of the operation and in doing so have undertaken to continue the legacy created by Deane Stahmann, who came to Australia in the ‘60s to establish the firm.
Owning the largest pecan grove outside of the US, Stahmann Farms is the largest pecan producer in the southern hemisphere, leading the global industry with record-breaking quality and yield rates. Additionally, Stahmann Farms boasts a state-of-the-art macadamia process line in Toowoomba. Now Australia’s macadamias, it also provides value-adding, distribution and marketing services to this rapidly-expanding business.
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#27 - Sun Engineeering
 Sun Engineering was established in 1975 to initially service the power generation and mining industries in Queensland. Since that time it has developed into a large family-owned fabrication and Construction Company servicing the mining, power generation, petrochemical, processing, infrastructure and commercial industries throughout Australia and PNG with workforce of more than 600 employees.
Sun Engineering has in excess of 14 family members employed in various roles from management to apprentices. It is also the major shareholder in a steel fabrication business in China that provides products on a global scale with a workforce of more than 200 employees. While most of the international projects it undertakes are in the mining and infrastructure sectors, the company also undertakes more novel structures such as stadiums, amusement park rides and complex manufacturing plants.
Sun Engineering also has a large fleet of plant and equipment for its construction projects, including a dozen cranes.
The company now has its own employment training centre in PNG which is run in conjunction with the PNG Government. This in-house training and overall safety concentration has enabled it to complete three large gold mines using more than 2 million man-hours with zero lost-time injuries.
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#36 - John Goss Projects
 John Goss Projects Pty Ltd has been a major electrical contractor since 1970 and active in Australia's development as a provider of specialist services and technology required for a diverse range of construction projects.
JGP have offices in South East and Central Queensland, and New South Wales undertaking industrial, commercial, resource and community projects. Undertaking further substantial projects in the last 3 years has seen the company grow to employ up to 300 personnel.
JGP is currently Ranked 36th out of the top 400 Privately Owned Companies in Queensland as assessed by the Queensland Business Review.
With these considerable resources, John Goss Projects Pty Ltd is uniquely positioned among Australian companies to partner Australia's growth now and in the future. |
We hope you enjoyed this edition of "Better Business Together", we'll be back in the New Year with another update.