Madeline Stevens founded Bouddi Biscuits in 2015 after realising that there was a market for organic foods with a growing number of health conscious consumers out there. A qualified nutritionist, she had been baking her own cookies for many years and she found that friends who tried them commented on their taste telling her she should go into business. She did, turning her home kitchen into a mini-bakery and selling them to retailers who were prepared to give her a go. Bouddi Biscuits are ...

Coastwide Steel and Metalwork who celebrates 40 years in business this year is still located in the same spot where they kicked off in Tuggerah – although they have grown and expanded on the site. In 1984 a young Goerge Hogger was working for a local steel fabrication business. A qualified engineer he was working on two large local projects and in the middle of both projects his employer went into liquidation leaving him without a job. The project manager on these jobs, suggested he f...

Over fifty guests from local Central Coast manufacturing and logistics companies were hosted by logistics company E-Bisglobal at their Tuggerah Distribution Centre for the April Central Coast Supply Chain and Logistics Forum to hear how they have disrupted and shaken up the global managed services and procurement industry. A family owned business, founded at Wamberal in 1990 as a print management service by Paul and Ann Freeman, E-Bisglobal has grown to be a market leader in sourcing, storin...

 New nurses, teachers and food scientists were among those poised to make a difference on the Central Coast and beyond, following a celebration of their study achievements at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah graduation in early April. More than 450 graduates were congratulated by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, AO, for their significant commitment and dedication to their educational aspirations. “We we are delighted to be investing in the future of the Coast with ou...

TODs – What they mean for the Central Coast This month we have focused on Premier Chris Minns’ plans for Transport Oriented Developments around railway stations on the Central Coast. In all there will be 37 TODs from Wollongong to Newcastle with most, of course, in the Sydney Metro Area. The idea behind these TODs is that they create a neighbourhood based on walking, cycling and public transport.  On the Central Coast the focus is on Woy Woy, Gosford, Tuggerah and Wyong. ...