Two tower development approved after 14 years
A two tower mixed residential and commercial development at 17 Mann St, Gosford, beside the police station, has been given amended approval by Central Coast Council. The proposed development was…
Business
Some small businesses can’t access JobKeeper
Access requirements to the JobKeeper welfare scheme may undermine the salvation to small business that the Morrison Government is hoping for, according to some local proprietors. The JobKeeper payment package…
University faculties respond to calls for medical supplies
Lisarow-based company, Guru Labels, has partnered with the University of Newcastle in a major operation to supply hundreds of critically needed face shields to medical workers on the front line…
Somersby recycling business to double its processing capacity
A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as…
Both sides of politics are calling on businesses to produce items in short supply
Both sides of politics are calling on Central Coast business owners with the capacity to produce medical goods and other hygiene products to join the fight against COVID-19 Parliamentary Secretary…
Mixed reactions to small business grants
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a $750M fund set up by the State Government to provide grants for small and micro businesses impacted by the coronavirus, but the Opposition…
From coffee spirits to hand sanitiser
Thanks to COVID-19 hand sanitiser has become one of the hottest commodities on the Coast. The hand wash shelves are almost as barren as the toilet paper aisles and the…
Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants
There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories…
Northside developer asked to respond to public submissions
The development process for the $350M Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct planned for West Gosford, has progressed to the next stage, with the NSW Planning Department requesting a response…
Council Community and Business Support Package announced
Central Coast Council has announced a Community and Business Support Package, which Mayor Lisa Matthews says will “take some pressure off those who are experiencing significant impacts to their services…
Additional satellite broadband data boost
Homes and businesses will have access to more data through Sky Muster satellite services, following a decision by NBN Co to provide additional broadband data from April 1. This data…
Stay at home staff
An English digital consultant stuck in Wagstaffe has used his isolation time to launch a service aimed at helping smaller organisations set up work from home routines for their local…
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures for customers through the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting small businesses and personal banking customers. Chief Executive, Bernadette Inglis, said she recognised that Newcastle Permanent…
Public comment on draft Economic Development Strategy deferred
Council has voted to defer public comment on a draft Economic Development Strategy. Mayor Lisa Matthews said it was crucial that the community have its say on both the Local…
Major supermarkets undertake mass hirings
Coles and Woolworths have both announced that mass hirings are taking place as the two supermarket giants battle to keep up with demand. On March 27, Woolworths unveiled its plans…
Village Central Wyong still open for business
While the Coast bunkers down in the face of COVID-19, the retailers at one local shopping centre are doing all they can to keep their doors open and people in…
Australian based call centre gives telco an important advantage
Australian telecommunications companies are under severe strain. Many people are being asked to work from home to help avoid spreading the coronavirus to clients and co-workers.This dramatic shift is placing…
Landlords asked to be flexible with commercial rents
The Gosford Erina Business Chamber is calling for flexibility to be applied to business when it comes to commercial rents across the Central Coast. Chamber President, Rod Dever, said the…
Banks’ decision to freeze loan repayments for small businesses welcomed
Business NSW Regional Director Central Coast, Paula Martin, says moves by the banks to freeze loan repayments for small businesses will be a great relief to many Coast businesses suffering…
Damien Gerard Sound Studios is bringing a new sound to West Gosford
One of the country’s most prolific music studios has relocated to the Central Coast. Tucked away in an unassuming corner of West Gosford’s business district, Damien Gerard Studios (DGS) has…