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The national RLB Crane® Index for the 1st Quarter of 2023 was revealed last month with the Central Coast recording a net increase in crane numbers bringing the numbers to 13 including one at Glass Apartments The Entrance and one at 35 Scenic Highway, Terrigal. Meanwhile the crane count by CCBR for Gosford at the end of June across eleven sites was 13. Rumbalara Residences and Vue Mer sites both have two cranes in operation. Commenting on activity in Gosford, Raine & Horne Gosford r...

The team behind 4id Solutions continue to surpass expectations and excel in their RFID manufacturing expertise. CCBR last met with owner and Managing Director Bruce Hegan in August 2021. The rapid growth over the last two years and his passion for investing in research, development, and new technologies to support greater production efficiencies and customer demand puts 4id at the forefront of the RFID converting industry, particularly as a wholesale converter for local industry. Located in...

Gosford could soon be home to a new university as demand for Australian qualifications grows both locally and from overseas students. A team of senior university executives lead by CEO, Phillip Cenere (former Associate Vice Chancellor of CQ University), and Chair of the Board of Directors, Professor Emerita Ann Brewer (former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Sydney University), are currently developing a new higher education institute with a vision to become Australia’s lifestyle and leadersh...

The Central Coast Harvest Festival, held over the June long weekend saw an estimated 56,000 visit the Mangrove Mountain and Plateau area showcasing the region’s produce and rural activities as well as entertainment and other activities that included farm tours with 32 participants. The Lentini Family opened their Kulnura orchard and juice factory which saw some 30,000 visitors on Sunday. Emily Beatty, Marketing Manager at Eastcoast Beverages said that their traffic control measures we...

Well-known local property developer John Stevens has been inducted as the 2023 Tourism Industry Living Legend to honour his 35-year commitment to tourism development in the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter Valley. Developed by Stevens Group,The Vintage development is one of the region’s most significant and ambitious integrated tourism developments, which has delivered significant infrastructure improvements for the Pokolbin area. John’s contribution has included the...