Borg Manufacturing Pty Ltd have lodged a Development Application with Central Coast Council for a 41,739 sqm industrial building at 76 Gindurra Road, Somersby adjacent to their national head office at 2 Wella Way, Somersby. According to the DA the building costs alone are $13.3 million and when added to the land acquisition and Council Contributions the total investment would be close to $20 million. Borg acquired the 10.7 hectare site in 2017 however only 50% of the site can be develo...

Central Coast Industry Connect in partnership with Regional Development Australia Central Coast hosted the Mars Food "SEEDS OF CHANGE" Accelerator Roadshow at the Ourimbah Campus in early July. The Central Coast was the last of five destinations for the Roadshow that had travelled to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and had attracted nearly 300 people.    The Central Coast, the only regional destination, punched above its weight, saw 50 people in attend ...

A report released by the Brotherhood of St Laurence a few months ago on youth unemployment 'hot spots' makes disturbing reading to anyone who has the slightest interest in the future of our region. Youth unemployment rates for NSW's five worst youth unemployment 'hot spots' using 12 month average data to December 2018 by the ABS shows Central Coast rates 4th out of the five worst regions in NSW. At 13.7% the youth unemployment rate for the Central Coast is a dis...

More than 1000 students celebrated the culmination of their studies at the annual University of Newcastle and TAFE graduation ceremonies at Ourimbah campus on 4th July. University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, said this year's event was particularly special as the University's Central Coast presence had reached a milestone of its own. "In 2019, we are celebrating 30 years on the Central Coast. In that time, the University has built on its co...

Merindah Apartments the 15 level residential development at 25 Mann Street, Gosford, now under construction, topped out in early July with Joe Bechara Managing Director of builder Pinnacle Construction Group saying he is aiming for completion late 2019 or early 2020. Merindah is by far the largest development to be built in Gosford representing a substantial investment in the CBD by Pinnacle. Merindah comprises 134 apartments with 19 x 1 bedrooms,  95 x 2 bedrooms and 20 x 3 b...