Chamber Column
I still believe in my last year’s wish list as strong now as I did when I first wrote it: Working together, changes start with us, and becoming the Best Regional City in Australia. Working together: We have: Worked with airport management to secure an airline...
Chamber Column
I wish to share a story that I heard at a leadership workshop that made me think about the way I approach dealing with difficult situations and when things go horribly wrong. In 1975 a jazz concert was being held at the Koln Opera House featuring Keith Jarrett the...
In the News
After months of planning, work is about to begin on a revitalisation of central Coffs Harbour. Construction will this week start work on the new raised, shared pedestrian/traffic zone on Harbour Dr, as the Gordon St and Harbour Dr intersection is closed for major...
In the News
Jobs and growth were among the first words out of Federal Member for Cowper, Luke Hartsuyker’s mouth at this morning’s Cowper candidates forum at the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Employment issues was the first of six policy questions asked...
In the News
With a month to go until the 2016 Federal Election our Cowper candidates are in overdrive canvassing their party positions and policies across the electorate. The two big messages coming from our incumbent is the party line of ‘Jobs & Growth’. With Federal...
In the News
Work will start on the $6.73million upgrade of Coffs Harbour’s northern breakwall on Monday. Access to the breakwater will be closed for 12-months from June 14, with alternate access to Muttonbird Island available along the marina boardwalk. Haslin Constructions...
In the News
Australian small business owners have reacted positively to key measures introduced in the recent Federal Budget, new research from MYOB reveals. Over half (56 per cent) of small businesses believe that lowering the company tax rate to 27.5 per cent for businesses...
In the News
Attention all local business owners It’s time to showcase your business! Get your nomination entry in for this year’s Awards! The Coffs Chamber invites you to enter the 2016 Sunny’s Business Awards. We encourage businesses to participate and submit an entry for one of...
Chamber Column
The Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce recently weighed in on an extremist advertising campaign against a much loved local business, Dolphin Marine Magic. When that business approached the chamber, the Chamber’s response was to consider the matter without delay,...
Chamber Column
It has been a busy few weeks, but from the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce, I would like to emphasise that we will not relinquish in our quest to represent and support our members and any events that contribute financially to the region, such as the World Rally...
