September 2017
Newcastle Airport is international ready
On 25 August, the Hunter region celebrated a major milestone with the official opening of the international arrivals and...
EquiStart program delivers work-ready staff
Collaboration between TAFE NSW and the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeding Association is helping alleviate a shortage of entry...
Do you need a break?
Being a business owner or senior manager can be very stressful and takes its toll, particularly mentally.
Travelling from Newcastle Airport
As one of Australia’s fastest growing regional airports, Newcastle Airport offers many advantages for passengers.
HUNTER INNOVATION WRAP
Welcome to the inaugural Local Innovation section of HBR.
THE GROWTH OF INNOVATION IN THE HUNTER
The Hunter Innovation scene is on the verge of exponential growth - all the pieces needed for driving a growing, globall...
REGIONAL INCUBATOR PROGRAM PITCH
The Business Centre proudly hosted the 2017 Regional Incubator Pilot Program pitch at their new location in Newcastle We...
UON STUDENTS MARKED AS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAILBLAZERS
Seven students from the University of Newcastle (UON) are set to pioneer the future of innovation as they undertake stu...
Five tips to consider when using emails to negotiate business transactions
Emails provide us with the benefit of instantaneous and reliable written communication. Furthermore, this modern busines...
Crowd sourced equity funding
In 2017 we are seeing the introduction of major changes to crowd-sourced funding and the ability for companies to raise ...
How can you lead an integrated life?
The concept of work life balance is an interesting one.
Changing our habits
When you woke up this morning what did you do?
Aesthetics versus Numbers
Commercial and industrial real estate is a numbers game, and it’s this factor that makes it such a gratifying industry f...
Real estate gives women a flexible and rewarding career
A leading Hunter real estate agent and mum of three-year old twins says real estate has given her an amazing career with...
Three tips to create an engaging workspace
It seems almost too obvious that a well-designed space has the power to influence how people within that space think and...
Salt therapy in Newcastle
Employee wellbeing is a practical concern for business
New hope to stop the female biological clock
In an encouraging step for female fertility, researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) have been successful in ...
Early engagement leads to tertiary success
Professor Tim Roberts of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment says that an environmentally sustainable world ca...
Urban development boost for archaeology
With several projects on the go Umwelt’s Archaeology team are becoming an integral part of the wave of urban renewal in ...
The business benefits of installing solar
An increasing number of local businesses are recognising the benefits of installing solar systems in their workplaces.
Research warns of wetland wipeout
A new study published in prestigious Nature Communications has found that the world’s coastal wetlands, which have exist...
Community Energy, where communities take renewable energy into their own hands
Community Energy is where a community develops, delivers and benefits from renewable energy projects, such as community ...
2017 HSEC Conference Award Winners
The 2017 NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Award Winners were announced on 1...
$2.5 million investment by J&S Engineering
J&S Engineering and Maintenance is a Rutherford based engineering company that commenced more than 30 years ago in a s...
Maitland Council Community grants program open
Applications for Maitland City Council’s Community Grants program are now open and local community organisations are enc...
Hummingbird officially opened at Williamtown Aerospace Centre
Hummingbird Electronics has completed their relocation to their new purpose-built Innovation Centre at Williamtown Aeros...
Priority Home Loans opens Hunter office
Priority Home Loans has expanded into the Hunter region with their new office located at the HIA Home Inspirations Centr...
$2.8m grant for Scone Saleyards
Upper Hunter Shire Council has welcomed a $2,827,248 grant towards the Scone Saleyards from the Building Better Regions ...
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers and Kinnear & Company Solicitors join forces
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers expanded and built the experience and expertise of its Newcastle office by welcoming Anne Kinnea...
Additional $150 million for Newcastle renewal
At the Property Council luncheon on 25 August, Andrew Constance, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, announced an...
Newcastle adopts smart city strategy
Newcastle City Council endorsed a smart city strategy on 22 August to embrace technology to make life easier and more su...
Council named a finalist for Organisation of the Year for community engagement
Lake Macquarie City Council has been named as a finalist for Organisation of the Year in the prestigious International A...
Newcastle Airport International Upgrade
Here are the businesses had helped to make the Newcastle Airport international ready.