Business Overview
Adelaide's economy is primarily based around manufacturing, defence technology and research, commodity export and corresponding service industries. It has large manufacturing, defence and research zones. They contain car manufacturing plants for General Motors Holden, and plants that produce electronic systems that are sold worldwide for applications in medical, communications, defence, automotive, food and wine processing and industrial sectors. Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide combined have 63% of Australia's manufacturing jobs.
The CBD is restructuring to be more specialized in business, tourism, and entertainment, while more space-intensive jobs are moving to the suburbs for cheaper land. Something unique to Adelaide is their viticulture (wine producing) industry. In the Barossa Valley which stretches to the city's north through the Hills, vineyards cover the landscape. This is important not only as a wine-producing region, but as a very scenic area and a great draw for tourists. In the future planning for Adelaide, protection of the viticulture industry has been made a priority.

Major Business Centers
Adelaide Congress Centre:
The Adelaide Congress Centre, open in Adelaide's East End, offers you conference and function facilities of the highest level. The complex offers a range of different size rooms, all of which can be fitted with state of the art presentation technology to suit your requirements. Whether planning for a product launch, business luncheon, concert or board meeting, The Adelaide Congress Centre has rooms for every purpose, providing high quality facilities at competitive rates. With contemporary design, the complex presents guests with an open environment that utilises natural light and modern decor to suit almost any function.

Adelaide Convention Centre:
The Adelaide Convention Centre is located in the CBD of Adelaide, adjacent to the picturesque River Torrens and parklands. Adelaide is a compact city of approximately 1.2 million people, situated between the beautiful Adelaide Hills and the long white beaches of the Gulf of St Vincent . Settled in 1836, Adelaide retains much of the charm and tranquility of the past while offering all the vigour, multicultural diversity and conveniences of a modern city. Adelaide is known for its biennial Arts Festival, its many churches and graceful stone buildings and its location within an hour's drive of some of Australia's most famous and beautiful wine producing regions.

Jam Factory:
JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design is a unique centre for the design, production, exhibition and sale of work by leading and emerging Australian designer / makers. In 2004 JamFactory celebrated 30 years of successful operation. Our four studios work in the areas of Ceramics, Furniture, Metal and Glass, each combining a rigorous training program with commissions and high quality production work. The studios are amongst the largest and best equipped studios in the Southern Hemisphere and are national leaders in fostering and developing contemporary craft and design.