Central Coast Business Review June 2009 Issue

June 2009

Adelaide scuttled

The State and Federal Governments are about to renege on an agreement to fund the sinking of the former HMAS Adelaide off the Central Coast near Terrigal. read more

In this Issue...

Edgar Adams' Editorial

Pollies must be made to pay for Adelaide’s loss read article

Strategic Design Partner appointed for The Gosford Challenge

Gosford Mayor, Chris Holstein and Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly have announced the appointment of The Cox Group as the Strategic Design Partner for The Gosford Challenge. read article

Erina's boom continues

When Central Coast Business Review was first published in June 1990 its front cover story was headed ‘Erina Booms’ and spoke of the opportunities that were opening up. Nineteen years later, Erina’s boom continues with the developer who has carried out most of the major commercial developments in Erina over the past twenty years continuing to see a strong future for the CBD, with plans for two new developments in the next few years. read article

Retail News

Lake Haven achieves marketing recognition -- Michael Hill opens at Lake Haven -- Shopping centre owners don't get it read article

Tourism News

Singleton's commitment to the Central Coast -- Hale moves to new job read article

Commercial Industrial Property Report

Special article: Local council infrastructure contributions under the microscope, plus the latest commercial and industrial sales and leasings from across the Central Coast. read article

Prestige Property Report

The latest prestige property sales from across the Central Coast. read article

Building Industry News

Pluim wins church school contracts -- Erina developer's bold $40 million investment in tourism read article

Manufacturing News

HunterNet supports manufacturing and engineering SME’s on the Central Coast read article

Hunter Business News

Green light for F3 extension -- Hunter sells itself as economic powerhouse read article

Business Briefs

The latest business sales, new businesses and executive appointments on the Central Coast. read article

Sporting Highlights *New to 2009*

Mariners Asia Cup wrap-up -- Asia Cup opens up business opportunities -- Entries flowing in for 36th Gosford–Lord Howe Island Yacht Race -- Mars Inspirational Athletes for May named -- Great things expected from rookie race car driver read article

General News *New to 2009*

GP Super Clinic for North Central Coast -- Shire's strategic vision -- Council welcomes Federal funding for Link Road -- Big Central Coast response to Salvo’s Red Shield Appeal read article

Fairfax gives up on Sun Weekly

Fairfax Media has pulled out of the Central Coast newspaper market closing its Central Coast Sun Weekly paper and laying off twenty people after a circulation war with News Limited that has cost both companies millions of dollars over the past nine years. read article

Central Coast economy on downward slide

The Central Coast’s economy has been on a downward slide for the past three years and with the global financial crisis exacerbating this weakness, conditions are likely to deteriorate further. read article

State Government and University of Newcastle celebrate new research collaboration

Closer ties between the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the University of Newcastle (UoN) were formalised at a ceremony in Ourimbah in early May. read article

First Home Owners Boost Scheme - panacea or placebo?

In October 2008, the Federal Government announced an increase of the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) to $14,000 for established homes and $21,000 for those building a new home or purchasing a recently constructed home. read article

Hunter and Central Coast Parliamentary Showcase

Hunter and Central Coast food and wine producers are to be featured at a major event in Parliament House, Sydney. read article

Research Station's important role in Coast's citrus industry

Most locals would know it as the Gosford Horticultural Research Station, and for Central Coast orchardists, it has played an important role in assisting them to remain a group of viable profitable primary producers, in its almost 100-year history. read article

 

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