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Chamberlain wins at HMA Awards
9 November 2020
Having taken out the Manufacturer of the Year at the 2019 Hunter Manufacturers' Awards along with Excellence in Sustainable Operations category, West Gosford based Chamberlain Group  have almost repeated the performance at the 2020 HMA Awards. The 2020 Awards have seen the Chamberlain Group walk away with the Excellence in Sustainable Operations Award for the second year with the citation: "Chamberlain have developed and implemented a "sustainability strategy" wi...
Coast's future to come under Greater Sydney Commission
9 November 2020
The Central Coast will be the focus of a first-of-its-kind strategy, announced by the NSW Government on 22 October 2020, to bring new businesses and jobs to the fast-growing region. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC), with its strong track record in delivering good local outcomes, would coordinate development and delivery of the Central Coast Strategy "I have asked the GSC to bring together key stakeholders on the Central Coast to identify new oppor...
Local manufacturer leases Somersby unit
9 November 2020
A local manufacturer has leased Unit 2, 24 Pile Road, Somersby. Unit 2 is a high clearance warehouse of 560 sqm with upstairs air-conditioned office of 90 sqm with reception, manager's office, open plan space, meeting room, kitchenette and bathroom. is part of a complex of 3 united with excellent neighbouring tenants. Terms of lease were 3 years with 3 year lease at a rental of $77,500 plus Outgoings and GST. Karen Aubrey from LJ Hooker Commercial Central Coast negotiated the le...
Minister's patience runs out with Central Coast Council
9 November 2020
It has happened.  At 3.30pm on Friday, 30th October the Minister for Local Government suspended Central Coast Council and appointed an interim administrator. This Council could no longer pay the wages or pay its suppliers and had wracked up a deficit of $84 million (could be more, could be less who knows?) This is how it works with government. But if this Council was a company the Receivers would have been called in and the directors could all be looking at going to gaol for tr...
Bristol Paints Erina and Charmhaven Feature - How it started and why the are successful
6 October 2020
An enduring landmark on the Central Coast Highway at Erina opposite Fountain Plaza is the big red drive-in BRISTOL PAINT CENTRE. It's been there for over 20 years! However, the Bristol Paints story goes back to 1985 when three young blokes decided to go into business together! Brian (Longie) Long and John Murray (the remaining directors) have grown Bristol Paints from these humble beginnings to become the largest and most successful independent paint retailer on the Central Coast....

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