Positive progress on Park Ave

BUSINESS BOON: Is this your next business opportunity? Contact Steve Little at comreal.com Trevor Veale Stand on the Park Ave and Gordon St roundabout and you’ll see plenty of scaffolding and hear the sound of construction. Once considered the quiet end of town...

2024: A Coffs Harbour bypass odyssey

Bob Higgins, Melinda Pavey and Andrew Fraser at the announcement of a strategic business plan for the Coffs Harbour bypass being handed to the Federal Government. The year 2024. Simple arithmetic suggests that’s when the local community can expect to see trucks...

Working together for Coffs Harbour

COLLABORATION WORKS: Chamber spokesperson Michael Adendorff says it’s been a successful year. At the Christmas end of this marvellous year it’s a busy time for most businesses. As your Chamber we are pleased to report the levels of collaboration as your...

Wish list for Christmas

1. SHOP LOCALLY What happens when we shop locally? •We help local business to hopefully make a profit and stay in business •We help business employees to maintain their employment, they in turn will spend their earnings and increase the commercial cycle (food, rent,...

Keep your Christmas spends local

Coffs Coast residents and visitors are being urged to do what they do best this Christmas – support locals. With the lucrative Christmas shopping season upon us, president of the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce George Cecato is stressing the importance of...

The tight balance of time

Juggling Act: Finding a perfect balance between work, life and rest is one of life’s greatest challenges in the 21st century. Zoe Simpson with children Amelia and Eli talks about ‘What’s tougher – full time work or being a mum? Out of all the...

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Carols

December is here, which means it’s almost time for the Coffs Coast Carols. This special community feel-good event will be held at Brelsford Park on Saturday, December 16. Coffs Coast Carols is a favourite evening in the annual community diary and crowds have...

Council’s three key areas for new economic strategy

BIG TIME: Coffs Harbour has developed as one of NSW’s fastest growing regional cities since 2002.  Trevor Veale From the GM’s Desk – Steve McGrath: It may surprise you to know that the Coffs Harbour economy is now almost 1.5 times the size it was in...

Rallying the call for Coffs business

Kennards Hire Rally Australia attracted a crowd of 60,000 over the three days of action.  – Trevor Veale The World Rally Championship has been run and won for 2017 with the Coffs Coast again hosting the final round of the year, and what another resounding...