SWIFT calls on South Waikato businesses to think big
NEWS The sky is the limit for South Waikato businesses looking for a loan from South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT), which has reset its minimum business loans to $50,000. SWIFT has also reset its grants, which are available to not-for-profit organisations that either deliver educational and training opportunities to enable people to enter the...
BNC South Waikato Investment Fund
NEWS Making South Waikato the most prosperous region in Aotearoa is a bold ambition. But that’s exactly what South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT) is setting out to achieve. A community-owned economic development fund dedicated to making South Waikato thrive, SWIFT has recently implemented some key changes, which chief executive Amanda Hema believes will really...
Big changes at the top for South Waikato Investment Fund Trust
NEWS The South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT) has appointed a new chief executive saying it wants to focus on supporting communities and businesses in the region to manage the impact of the pandemic and rapidly increasing inflation. The trust has appointed Tīrau local Amanda Hema as its new chief executive to replace its former...
New Tokoroa Impact Hub will nurture South Waikato entrepreneurs
NEWS New Tokoroa Impact Hub will nurture South Waikato entrepreneurs A new Impact Hub opened in Tokoroa today with support from South Waikato District Council and South Waikato Investment Fund Trust (SWIFT) will nurture budding entrepreneurs in South Waikato, which also spans Putāruru, Tīrau and Arapuni. Impact Hub Waikato has launched the Tokoroa Impact Hub...
South Waikato welcomes new Singaporean-owned dairy processing plant
NEWS Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) confirms plans for commissioning of New Zealand dairy processing plant. Singapore, September 14, 2021 – OFI, a global leader in natural and sustainable food ingredient solutions, today confirmed plans to develop a new dairy processing facility at Tokoroa. It is now taking expressions of interest from potential farmer suppliers, employees,...
South Waikato Trades Training Centre building site blessed by Raukawa
NEWS South Waikato Trades Training Centre building site blessed by Raukawa Construction of the new $14 million South Waikato Trades Training Centre in Tokoroa received the official blessing of Raukawa kaumātua Te Hapuku Rikiriki and Poihaere Barrett in a ceremony today attended by representatives from the district’s diverse cultures. Raukawa Charitable Trust Tumu Whakarae (General...
