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Crouch announces Newcastle university campus for Gosford

Posted by Edgar Adams on 7 April 2022
Crouch announces Newcastle university campus for Gosford

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch MP in opening the Central Coast Economic Breakfast on Wednesday 16th March announced the long-awaited university campus in Gosford for the University of Newcastle would go ahead on the old Mitre 10...

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Stagnant economic growth a concern

Posted by Edgar Adams on 7 April 2022
Stagnant economic growth a concern

After hitting a high of $15,535 million in 2019 GRP has fallen back to levels last seen in 2017. However, it should be noted that the region’s growth over the past 20 years has stagnated.  GRP in 2001 was $112,426...

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$30m state-of-the-art Health Hub for Gosford

Posted by Edgar Adams on 7 April 2022
$30m state-of-the-art Health Hub for Gosford

With demand for healthcare clinicians on the Central Coast continuing to rise at rapid rates, Cornerstone Group has announced it is seeking approval for the development of a $30 million state-of-the-art health building to respond to community needs. Cornerstone Group...

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Council to proceed with new Airport Masterplan

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Council to proceed with new Airport Masterplan

Central Coast Council is approaching the general aviation industry to help determine the future demand requirements of the Central Coast Airport with a Request For Information (RFI) To general aviation businesses and individuals interested in locating and operating Council Director...

Posted in: Council News

Covid disruption adds new dimension to Herbies Spices

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Covid disruption adds new dimension to Herbies Spices

Herbie’s Spices Managing Director, Ian Hemphill  says that Covid has reduced their online sales trajectory from five years down to two years with sales having doubled on pre-Covid turnover.  “Our business model has changed,” he says. “While our trade with...

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Venues Live preferred for management of Central Coast Stadium

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Venues Live preferred for management of Central Coast Stadium

Council has identified the proposal submitted by Venues Live for the management of Central Coast Stadium as being the preferred bid and is now negotiating to finalise the commercial terms of the management agreement. Council continues to own the Stadium....

Posted in: Council News

Riton Engineering looking to expand as Manufacturing Manager takes over

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Riton Engineering looking to expand as Manufacturing Manager takes over

One of the Central Coast’s oldest and most respected engineering companies, Riton Engineering, is looking to expand its capabilities and capacity following the management buyout of the business from founder Lyn Whitehurst. Manufacturing Manager, John Clarke takes the helm after sixteen...

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Increase the rate base

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Increase the rate base

One of the fundamentals in running a business is to increase turnover by finding new customers.  Not putting up the price. If you try that stunt, and many do, you will soon find that your customers are deserting you. It’s...

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Visionary founder ensured Koala Group’s future

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Visionary founder ensured Koala Group’s future

Founded in 1990 by the late Tony Grieve Koala Publishing Pty Ltd at Fountaindale is a company that has survived thirty years of ups and downs due to his vision for its future and the culture he put in place...

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Sydney restaurateur buys Budgewoi hotel

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 February 2022
Sydney restaurateur buys Budgewoi hotel

Hotel brokers, HTL Property have announced the sale of The Coast Hotel at Budgewoi for $15 million. Overlooking Budgewoi Lake, the hotel has been sold to well known restaurateur Bill Drakopoulos of Sydney Restaurant Group (SRG) following a keenly contested...

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