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Brook Family The Racing Experts

Posted by Edgar Adams on 3 August 2020
Brook Family The Racing Experts

The Brook Group story is a prime example of what can happen when a business takes a calculated leap of faith into the future as an early adopter of new technology when others hesitate. In the late 1990s, the Central...

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Twin-tower development with hotel will define Gosford

Posted by Edgar Adams on 6 May 2020
Twin-tower development with hotel will define Gosford

One of the most anticipated development projects that came from the former Gosford Council to revitalise Gosford CBD is about to be realised. The development on the corner of Mann and Donnison Streets, Gosford is seen as a defining moment...

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Scott Allen, Pluim Group

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2020
Scott Allen, Pluim Group

Continuing the legacy Every great build begins with a strong foundation. In the case of West Gosford based commercial construction company, the Pluim Group, the strong foundation was forged more than seven decades ago right here on the Central Coast....

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Peter Hocking – Syscon Pty Ltd

Posted by Edgar Adams on 3 February 2020
Peter Hocking – Syscon Pty Ltd

Peter Hocking was just 27 when he created a startup building telecommunications network infrastructure in 1998. The ambitious businessman turned over an impressive $250k in his first year. Through smart leadership and strategic decision-making, that start-up evolved into Syscon, a...

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John Ralph, John Ralph’s Camera House

Posted by Edgar Adams on 2 December 2019
John Ralph, John Ralph’s Camera House

From pharmacy to photographics The name John Ralph is synonymous on the Central Coast with photography and video. However not too many people would be aware that John is a pharmacist by profession and at one stage co-owned three pharmacies...

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Cover Story : Lee Woodward, Real Estate Academy

Posted by Edgar Adams on 11 November 2019
Cover Story : Lee Woodward, Real Estate Academy

Lee Woodward is the CEO and Creative Director of Australia’s largest real estate training, events and systems company, Real Estate Academy. This story explores the evolution of Real Estate Academy and Lee’s strategies for future-proofing the business and opening up...

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Cover story The Protective Group

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 October 2019
Cover story The Protective Group

Craig Gibbens, James Gibbens & Samantha Swain Think of a steel fence surrounding anything from an airport to a new infrastructure project, bridge, farm or railway line and chances are it was manufactured right here on the Central Coast by...

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Michael Bell, Bendigo Bank Community Bank® East Gosford, Lisarow and Kincumber

Posted by Edgar Adams on 3 September 2019
Michael Bell, Bendigo Bank Community Bank® East Gosford, Lisarow and Kincumber

When the last of the big 4 banks shut its doors in East Gosford twenty years ago, it left a vacuum in the close-knit community that seemed impossible to fill.Local consumers left in droves for Erina, putting enormous strain on...

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Rob and Kevin Haines – Haines Gas Service

Posted by Edgar Adams on 1 August 2019
Rob and Kevin Haines – Haines Gas Service

Father and son team, Rob and Kevin Haines operate the family owned business, Haines Gas Services Pty Limited at Erina. Established on the Central Coast in 1977 and now in their 42nd year, the business has a very strong loyal...

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Chris and Karen Coulson, Gosford (Karis) Furniture Removals & Storage

Posted by Edgar Adams on 10 July 2019
Chris and Karen Coulson, Gosford (Karis) Furniture Removals & Storage

Committed to service excellence for more than 35 years They say moving house is one of life’s most stressful events. Chris and Karen Coulson have built a successful furniture removal and storage company by turning this and other key pain...

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