A shifting of three economic development agencies into one premises will not on its own achieve economic growth, Hamish McDouall says.
"Its job is to facilitate innovation and ideas and energy among the entrepreneurs out there."
The Whanganui mayor was speaking at the official opening of the Innovation Quarter on Monday.
The Innovation Quarter will house Whanganui District Council's economic development agency Whanganui & Partners, the Whanganui Chamber of Commerce and the Whanganui Māori business network, Te Manu Atatuū at the same St Hill St location.
"I believe that by having the three entities here sharing their experiences, sparking off each other... that we will achieve that," Mr McDouall said.