The South East is rapidly emerging as the powerhouse of Melbourne's manufacturing and commercial development.

Dandenong has long been the industrial engine room of the state and a business hub of the Melbourne manufacturing sector, fostered by an active Chamber of Commerce and various business networks.

The neighbouring City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia represent the fastest growing regions in the state and with the urban sprawl comes unprecedented business opportunity, the signs of which are already apparent in this vibrant area.

These emerging local businesses, both large and small, are the backbone of the South East – and Melbourne's – economy.

From October 2010, the South East will get its own business magazine: BUSiNESS south-east

BUSiNESS south-east, to be published eight times a year, will be a glossy A4 magazine providing a one-stop shop for news, support, advice, advertising and business opportunities. Each edition of BUSiNESS south-east will help you keep tabs on your competitors, customers and suppliers, as well as opening up opportunities for new and increased business within the South East. Our aim is to deliver news and information of commercial value.

We will focus on local people and local companies making news, and the leaders spearheading the south east's astonishing growth.

BUSiNESS south-east will help keep you up to speed with the latest strategies to drive your business forward. We will also provide your business with ideas, solutions and advice delivered by recognised, credible specialists and experts in their fields.

BUSiNESS south-east will not be using a scattergun approach to distribution.

The publication will be direct mailed to an exclusive list of over 5000 commercial leaders, industry heavyweights and business owners across the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

BUSiNESS south-east will get into the hands of the very people that continue to make the south east a powerhouse in the Victorian economy.

As publishers we also have the experience.

Star News Group is over 100 years old and is Victoria's premier family owned independent Australian owned publisher.

We look forward to making you part of the BUSiNESS south-east family.

Garry Howe
Editor-in-Chief
South East Division
Star News Group
garry.howe@starnewsgroup.com.au