The HIA has conferred Life Membership to Umina Beach builder Craig Smythe from Adbuild Constructions in recognition of his service to the residential construction industry over the last 35 plus years. He becomes only the third HIA Hunter member to receive this prestigious award. In 1999 Mr Smythe became a member of HIA, and very quickly became involved with HIA events on the Central Coast.  It was at these events that his enthusiasm for the diversity of issues the industry faces was fi...

The 2024 Central Coast Industry Festival held at Mingara Recreation Club in early March attracted hundreds of  business people and local students  keen to explore the world-class innovations manufactured in the region. It was the leading industry event to be held on the Central Coast this year, the Festival saw over sixty exhibitors showcase their products and services highlighting the value of the manufacturing sector. In launching the Industry Festival The Hon. David Haris MP, M...

Mid March saw popular local radio station Star 104.5 celebrate their 20th anniversary with a cocktail party at Kooindah Waters Resort with 250 guests that included clients, staff and partners. Hosted by breakfast announcer Gina Jeffreys and Programme Director Shayne Sinclair the event saw Nova Entertainment, owner of Star 104.5, CEO Peter Charlton congratulate Paul Moltzen and staff for their outstanding success over twenty years.  Other top executives from Nova Entertainment included; ...

In economics, a bail out culture occurs when poorly performing organisations are kept afloat by large injections of public money. Economist Thomas Sowell once quipped: “Bailouts are like potato chips: You can't stop with just one.” That’s because the bail out, in averting a financial crisis, removes the incentive for immediate reform.  And this makes another bail out inevitable. This is where Central Coast Council finds itself. After the 2021 financial crisis, C...

Sydney builder/developer Jerry Ryan has recently completed construction of four top quality industrial units at 6 Lucca Road, Wyong with a view to attracting substantial long term tenants. Built on a 1.01Ha site, in the North Wyong Industrial Estate the high 10 metre clearance factory/warehouse buildings range in size from 1,380sqm to 1,450sqm floor area with 200sqm mezzanine office areas and 10 meter wide entry and exit cantilevered gates.  Built to the highest standard each building co...