Brisbane Economic Development Agency (formerly Brisbane Marketing) plays a vital role in growing Brisbane’s economy, driving demand for Brisbane, and creating growth and trade opportunities for local Brisbane businesses. We are focused on growing Brisbane’s economy as it rebuilds and thrives, working with city leaders, partners and local businesses to deliver strategic initiatives that have immediate and sustainable economic impact, to create employment opportunities and raise living standards for the people of Brisbane. Our key focus areas are: Business Support & Growth and Tourism, Marketing & Events, which includes: Delivering recommendations from the Lord Mayor’s Economic Recovery Taskforce Securing business, manufacturing and investment in Brisbane Supporting industry growth and trade in priority sectors Securing conferences, conventions and business events for Brisbane Attracting major events to Brisbane and its surrounding region Serving as the regional tourism organisation for Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, Redlands and Somerset.