New skills training centre opens in Rutherford
The Hunter Valley Training Company (HVTC) opened the
doors to its brand new $5 million home in Rutherford after
finally outgrowing the site it had occupied in East Greta for
26 years.
Lifeline region merge
Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter and Lifeline Central Coast
recently joined forces in a formal merger.
Anglican Care announces strategic partnership with APP Corporation
Leading not-for-profit Aged Care and Retirement Living
provider Anglican Care has appointed national property
and infrastructure services consultancy APP Corporation
as their long term Project Management partner for the
management and delivery of their capital works and
property development portfolio.
ICAL launches in China
Raymond Terrace based ICAL International Customs &
Logistics has opened a new office in Shanghai, China.
2014 Lake Macquarie International Children’s Games
Lake Macquarie City Council welcomed the President of
the International Children’s Games, Torsten Rasch, and the
Secretary General, Richard Smith, for the signing of the
official ‘Host City Agreement’ between the International
Children’s Games and the City of Lake Macquarie in a
ceremony on Friday 10 January at the Council Chambers.
Harris Wheeler lawyer achieves accreditation
Local solicitor Micah Jenkins recently achieved
accreditation, through the Law Society of NSW, as a
business law specialist.
Construction commences on new car dealership
Construction has started on a new car dealership on an
iconic site bringing jobs and investment into Newcastle’s
West end.
JSA starts the New Year strongly with new people and a new division
Hunter-based financial services firm JSA has commenced
2014 strongly with new staff, the establishment of a new
division and the expansion of another division into Sydney.
Australian engineering first
One of the Hunter’s leading engineering firms has
completed a project that sets new standards in the highly
specialised engine reconditioning market.
UON Slingshot Accelerator Program
The UON Slingshot Accelerator Program, an initiative to
identify high potential start-ups and nurture innovation in
the Hunter, was officially launched on 23 January.