Woolies joins FareShare to launch 2021 Feed Appeal
Woolworths stores at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow have joined FareShare in launching the 2021 Feed Appeal to help meet the 47 per cent increase in demand for food relief in…
Business
NSW Government challenges business innovators to solve problems
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a new initiative launched by the State Government for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) which will receive $24M in funding over its first two…
Short film series seeks to build resilience in young children
A small not-for-profit film company based at Mount White is making huge inroads into addressing the social issues of the day. Following a successful anti-domestic violence campaign, It’s your Choice,…
Mounties and Breakers enter amalgamation talks
The Mounties Group is in discussions with Breakers Country Club at Wamberal regarding a potential amalgamation. The news follows an expression of interest released in late 2020, to engage clubs…
Businesses invited to be involved and partner with Council events
With nine major events planned across the 2021-22 event calendar, businesses are being invited to be involved and partner with Central Coast Council. Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open…
Grants offered for local commercial fishing
Local seafood businesses and commercial fishers are being encouraged to apply for grants through the NSW Government’s Eat More NSW Seafood program to help boost the value of the NSW…
Applications for Community Grants Program opens July 1
Central Coast Council’s 2021-21 Community Grants Program opens on July 1, with $900,000 in annual funding available to support local community groups and organisations in delivering worthwhile projects, programs and…
New milestone in Erina Fair’s push for sustainability
Erina Fair is continuing to kick sustainability goals, with a recent multimillion-dollar overhaul of its air-conditioning system helping to reduce the centre’s energy consumption by approximately 420,000 kwh annually. Centre…
$600,000 grant for Vision Lighting
The Central Coast will soon be the home of high-quality commercial lighting products, thanks to the establishment of a $1.3M manufacturing and laboratory facility at Somersby. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Oyster growers call for support
Labor has called on the State Government to help struggling oyster growers on the Coast following the March floods that impacted the industry just days before the usually lucrative Easter…
Insight into the world of mushrooms
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy welcomed local business owner, Kim Margin, to their May 18 meeting to share his experiences of mushroom growing within a family business. Kim, who…
Serious breaches of Covid compliance found
The hospitality industry is being put on notice following two serious breaches of Covid compliance during a recent blitz on the Central Coast. The breaches were detected earlier in May…
Subdivision approval sought to create major commercial industrial development
Planning is underway for a commercial industrial development in Bryant Dr, Tuggerah, with the first step being a five-lot Torrens title subdivision application to Central Coast Council. Fiducia Group’s subdivision…
Local headware manufacturer expands
Local manufacturers, Rigon Headwear, have hired 10 new employees in their 22nd year of business. Expanding their space to five warehouses now in Gosford, co-partners, Tina and Peter Walcott, have…
Seafood business grants available
Local seafood businesses and commercial fishers are being encouraged to apply for grants through the NSW Government’s Eat More NSW Seafood program to help boost the value of the NSW…
Unchecked variations to minimum lot sizes are contentious
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called for audits and penalties to stop excessive development variations through over use of Clause 4.6 of the Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan (LEP)….
Five core employment zones proposed
Fewer zones and greater flexibility for businesses are the cornerstones of the NSW Government’s proposed shake up of employment zones, which is now on public exhibition. Minister for Planning and…
New group for women in business
Two successful businesswomen have started a female founders – women in business community group called Sub Rosa – Real Women’s Business. The group aims to provide female founders and dreamers…
Sub Rosa is for women in business
Two successful businesswomen have started a female founders – women in business community group called Sub Rosa – Real Women’s Business.
Business Chamber gives a tick to Federal Budget
Business NSW Central Coast has hailed the Federal Budget, delivered on May 11, for supporting “a business led economic recovery from the depths of the COVID pandemic”. Regional Director, Paula…