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Central Coast Business Review has been the Central Coast's only regional business magazine since its inception in 1990. Published monthly, it contains everything you need to know about business on the Central Coast, including major issues and developments, industry news, new businesses, business sales and executive appointments, commercial and industrial property sales and leases, business tips and much more.

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August 2010

New dawn at Umina Beach

The opening of Woolworths Supermarket at Umina Beach in mid-June has signalled a new dawn for the village and a change in the retail dynamics for the whole Peninsula area. read more

In this Issue...

Where to for Woy Woy?

The retail revolution that is taking place at Umina Beach will have a profound effect on Woy Woy. It is no longer a retail shopping destination and all businesses will need to determine a new strategy to ensure that the town centre survives and prospers. read article

Editorial - Gosford Challenge Gets Legs

Last month, as we were going to press, the NSW Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, made two significant announcements: read article

Councils Seek Priority Status for Coast in National Broadband Rollout

Wyong Council has taken the lead in moving to establish a partnership with Gosford City Council, the RDA and local Federal Members, in campaigning for the Central Coast Region to receive priority status in the rollout scheduling of the Federal Government’s $40 billion NBN. read article

New Eye Hospital to Open at Erina

Presmed Australia, a Sydney based healthcare company, specialising in the establishment and management of ophthalmic day hospitals is partnering with local ophthalmologists to open a new private eye hospital at Fountain Corporate, Erina. read article

Brand to Build New Medicentre

Meanwhile, property developer, Philip Brand, is set to lodge a Development Application with Gosford Council for the first fully dedicated medical building in Erina. read article

Youth Connections Buys Sydney Counterpart

Central Coast based youth services group Youth Connections has made a strategic acquisition of its Sydney counterpart North West Business Education Network (NWBEN), based in Pymble. read article

Proposals Sought for Gosford Waterfront Redevelopment

Minister for Lands, the Hon.Tony Kelly, has announced that proposals are being sought for the redevelopment of the Gosford waterfront. read article

Major Manufacturers Get Behind New Umbrella Organisation

Central Coast Manufacturing Connect (CCMC) has now gained the support of the major manufacturing groups in the region. read article

Feds Tip in $2.7 Million for Wyong Youth Skills and Employment Centre

The Federal Government is to fund a unique employment and small business initiative at Wyong. read article

Comment - Time to Get Behind Broadband Network

By Dave Abrahams, Technology entrepreneur and past lead author of the Central Coast Telecommunications Strategy. read article

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