2015 Hunter Business Function Guide
Write like a man (and win)
If you bid for funding through grants or tenders, here’s a tip: you’ll have more success if you write like a man.
Coffee the key to youth re-engagement
The Salvation Army’s mobile outreach project Ourspace, engages the most disaffected and disconnected young people in the community.
Hunter Animal Rescue
Hunter Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers which helps save the lives of abandoned dogs and cats by placing them into foster homes, then on to new loving forever homes.
Making a difference in the community
I’ve been hearing lots of stories of about the difficulty of giving, or should I say that giving from a business perspective is often put in the too hard basket.
Supporting the Hunter for nearly 30 years
McDonald Jones has been building architecturally designed homes for almost 30 years.
Hard to predict, us humans
When Microsoft and Ipsos set out to gain some fresh insights into Australians use of personal technology, we figured we would find most of us are firmly wedded to a smart device.
Simply put, the brand of printer you choose, does make a difference.
Not all printer and multifunction devices are created equal.
Advanced Communications becomes Aspera partner
Advanced Communications has recently become an Aspera partner. Aspera is a new Australian ruggedised mobile phone and tablet brand.
Telstra invests in digital transaction management company
Pen and paper could become tools of the past for Telstra customers with the announcement of a strategic investment in leading eSignature and digital transaction management (DTM) provider, DocuSign, Inc.
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
BLACKBERRY PASSPORT Featuring a 4.5 inch square touch screen and a new QWERTY touch-enabled keyboard, the BlackBerry Passport smartphone is targeted at mobile professionals. It runs BlackBerry 10.3 OS, features up to 30 hours of mixed use battery life and comes with The BlackBerry Assistant, which can use voice and text commands to help users…
ON THE MOVE
DIAMOND GROUP Steve James has joined the Diamond Group Business Development team. With a natural flair for interacting with people, Steve is experienced in both retail and direct business channels for business communications and brings a wealth of Telstra experience to the Diamond Team, specialising in both fixed and mobility. JAIMIE ABBOTT COMMUNICATIONS Former CEO…
Accessing your business investment plans
Many business owners are faced with tough decisions about future planning for their business, such as what they should invest in, whether it’s the right time and how will they fund it.
The search for hidden profits
Are you maximising your business’ profit potential? Here are some common ways businesses miss out — and how to fix them.
New research: Daughters step up in family business succession
New research from a local accounting and business services firm has highlighted a ‘new era’ of family business succession which includes greater complexity and uncertainty for baby boomer business owners and the dramatic change in the role of sons and daughters.
Third party pre-nups can lessen disagreements
Did you know that pre-nups, or Financial Agreements, can also be made with third parties and be subject to the same conditions as apply to the parties to the marriage or de facto relationship?
Get the right structure for your structure
When buying property, the first step is to prioritise your goals. The second step is to find the right property (the physical structure) for those goals. The third step is ensuring the right entity is used (financial structure) to buy it and hold or sell it.
Want an EDGE?
For some work is a job to pay the bills and fund a lifestyle, but for a select few
work is life.
Local film makers expose stories of hope from Nepal
The 3 Angels Nepal team have been working tirelessly to help the plight of the Nepali people, but more was needed.
New Businesses
Here are some of the new businesses in the Hunter Region
Business interest in new cubbyhole work spaces
There has been strong small business interest in a new concept for affordable work and storage spaces to be built at Cardiff according to agent Mark Scott from JSA Property.
National recognition for local business advisor and centre
Business Advisor & trainer Brooke Phillips, part of the team at The Business Centre (Newcastle Region), has won a prestigious National Award for Best Regional Business Enterprise Centre Mentor.
Two iconic Newcastle sites: once in a lifetime opportunity
Two of Newcastle’s most popular and unique sites are ready to be transformed with expressions of interest now being sought for the Newcastle and Merewether Ocean Baths pavilions.
Compass Housing expands into QLD
Hunter-based social and affordable housing provider Compass Housing is expanding into Queensland, merging with Brisbane-based housing provider 4walls.
Varley group wins $40M contract
Varley Group has been awarded a $40 million subcontract by Prime Contractor, RMMVA, to supply an extensive fleet of 563 specialised logistical vehicle Modules for the ADF.
The Greater farewells CEO
Don Magin retired from the Hunter-based Greater Building Society on August 22 after
almost 28 years service
FROM THE EDITOR
In our ever increasingly technology-driven world, it should be obvious to everyone that STEM will be vital to Australia’s future prosperity.
TAFE and Mai-Wel sign MOU
A partnership between Hunter TAFE and the Mai-Wel Group that will deliver additional skills training opportunities for people with disabilities
Plans released for $500M theme park
Australia-China Theme Parks have released extensive plans a Chinese Cultural Theme Park
Smart schools secure the Hunter’s future
Phase One of RDA Hunter’s ME Program, which builds smarter schools, is now complete.
Newcastle NOW unveils app
An App that will give you the low down on what to see, and do, plus where to shop, eat, stay & more in Newcastle’s CBD has been launched
Margan’s winning hat trick
Margan was a big winner at the tourism awards, taking out Gold for best Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries, Gold for Excellence in Food Tourism and Gold for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism, adding to the growing list of recent awards.
Indigenous trainee leads the way
Being an inspiring role model for his community and family is what motivates Indigenous trainee Nathan Anderson to achieve in the workplace and beyond.
New era, new name for Hunter research body
Hunter Valley Research Foundation is undergoing change; building on their strengths to become more connected and insightful.
Resources for Regions
In the current round of funding in the Resources for Regions, eleven Local Government Areas are eligible to apply for a share of up to $89 million.
An unlikely partnership to improve drinking water
Hunter Water and local dairy farmers have embarked on a ground breaking project to improving the quality of the region’s water supply and boosting local fish stocks.
nib extends support for Knights
The Newcastle Knights and nib health insurance have announced a new three-year partnership that will see nib’s length of support extend to 30 years with the Club.
Crema Coffee House continues to grow
Crema Coffee House at Broadmeadow has built an impressive reputation as a specialised boutique roastery supplying fine coffee to cafes and home enthusiasts throughout Newcastle and Australia.