March 2014
EDA conference comes to the Hunter
The Hunter is host to its first ever Economic Development Australia Conference this month.
Five workouts to get you financially fit in 2014.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get you or your business financially fitter?
FROM THE EDITOR
You may not have thought about it, but we are in the midst of historical times - a period that will be viewed as the in...
Works commence at Huntlee
In a ceremony held on site on 25 February, the Mayors of Cessnock and Singleton join withed the Board of Directors for...
2014 Hunter Investment Prospectus launched
The Hon George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Hospitality, Minister for the Arts and Minister for th...
Historic cottages to be restored
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Greg Smith SC and Member for Newcastle Tim Owen have officially launched a ...
$1.1 million in Greater Charitable Foundation funding
Thanks to the philanthropy from Hunter-based businesses six local charities will share in $1.1 million of funding fro...
Leading manufacturers gather for National Manufacturing week
National Manufacturing Week 2014 (NMW), to be held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 13 – 16 May, willshow...
Lake Macquarie Business Women launched
Business women in Lake Macquarie have been invited to make 2014 a year to connect at the Lake Macquarie Women in Busine...
Local NFP selected to partner with Australia Post
Hunter based Lifestyle Solutions has been named as one of only seven not for profit organisations selected to partne...
Major storage facility planned for HEZ
The Toll Group is planning to build an ammonium nitrate storage facility at the Hunter Economic Zone.
Charitable Foundation supports youth in Raymond Terrace
For young people in Raymond Terrace a $50,000 donation from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation means they wi...
Helping the Hunter get skilled
A new initiative designed to assist Hunter employers to address the local skills shortage has been announced.
Australia’s ultimate winery experience includes the Hunter
Two of the Hunter's oldest wineries have teamed up with Tourism Australia and some of the country’s top wineries in a ...
Hunter Innovation Forum
Innovation is essential to sustainability and competitiveness in a changing world.
School zone app
The NSW Government has released a free speed advisor app that alerts motorists when they are about to enter a school z...
Structural change forecast for the Hunter
The Hunter economy is heading into another period of substantial structural change according to the December 2013 Quar...
SLR consolidates Newcastle offices
Environmental consultancy SLR has consolidated its Newcastle East and Newcastle West offices and moved into new premise...
Unique international certification equipment
Before automatic fire sprinkler systems can be sold anywhere in the world they must comply with ISO6182.
Web-based program launched
A web-based video show dedicated to helping leaders, professionals and business owners boost their influence, impact an...
What’s in a name?
HR Management or let’s call it People Support Management
Marketing – a vital component of business success
Behind every successful business is an effective marketing program.
Marketing the invisible
You can’t touch it, you can’t hear it, you can’t see it but you need to find a way to market it.
Don’t be a dope when it comes to marketing
Billions of dollars are wasted on marketing companies, strategies and programs that don’t work ... year after year afte...
Selling your brand without saying a word
In business nothing stays the same, we go forward or backwards…no need to guess the best direction!
The science of powerful marketing
Have you ever felt instantly compelled to buy something after seeing a powerful marketing message?
Improved outlook for marketing
A healthy budget growth, stabilisation in digital spending, and a stampede toward content marketing has been forecast by...
$30m funding for University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle has received $30 million to develop and roll-out world-leading abatement technologies for fu...
Hunter TAFE creates skills in new industry
With demand for specialist skills in renewable energy set to double in the next 16 years, Hunter TAFE has launched an As...
New apprentice team join Eraring Power Station
Showing a commitment to skills investment in the region, Eraring Power Station has welcomed eight new apprentices.
Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine expansion approved
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has given permission to Rio-Tinto for a small expansion of the Mt Tho...
Centre for Resources Health and Safety Launched
The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle launched their new Centre for Res...
Research on coal train impacts
Hunter rail corridor users and operators have combined in the next step in the continuing efforts of the Hunter Valley c...
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