In the News
News that the NSW economy is riding high backs up feedback from the Chamber’s members, with business confidence set to soar. The release of NSW’s Total State Sector Accounts last week show that the NSW economy is debt-free and in a cash positive position. The news is...
Chamber Column
According to a recent news article in The Coffs Coast Advocate our region is the top spot for caravanners and campers in the state. Mobile tourists spent nearly six million nights in Northern NSW last financial year. With caravanners and campers spending an average...
Chamber Column
Congratulations to our local Coffs Coast businesses who took out their categories at the recent NSW Business Chamber Awards, held Friday 16 September at Rydges in Port Macquarie. Congratulations to Becky Cole, CHYFM taking out Young Business Executive, Community Care...
In the News
Units and houses are both pulling strong returns for Coffs Harbour region investors, as agents search high and low for properties to meet growing demand. CoreLogic RP Data’s latest Market Trends report reveals Boambee was home to the region’s highest...
Chamber Column
After the most recent council elections, where Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce president and also its secretary both were elected as councillors, the chamber foresees even closer collaboration between council and the chamber – your voice in business. In...
In the News
Newcastle-based independent regional airline FlyPelican will operate a 50-minute service in a 19-seater aircraft from Monday, October 17. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport manager Dennis Martin said the flights would benefit business people and tourists. “We are...
Chamber Column
Last weekend we all headed to the polling booths yet again. However, this time it was for the local council elections to vote on who should be mayor and our councillors for the next three-year term. This time there is a number of candidates running for the position of...
Chamber Column
The retailers in the centre of Coffs Harbour must be pleased with the improvements, which have been made around Harbour Dr and the centre of town. I’ve been away for a week and come back to the corner of Harbour Dr and Gordon St intersection completed. I must...
Chamber Column
DO YOU still suffer from the Olympic hang-over? More than 400 Australian athletes, aged between 16 and 61, competed in Rio in 26 different sports. We are halfway there … the Paralympics start on September 7 with 169 athletes, competing in 15 sports for Team...
Chamber Column
GROWTH: Business owners who are quick to say that good staff are hard to find should empower their existing staff through coaching sessions. EVERY business owner or manager knows their biggest asset/issue is staff. I have spoken with many of these people throughout my...
