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The Worthington name is synonymous on the Central Coast with prestige and luxury motor vehicles. Furthermore, with its commanding hilltop location at Somersby, the evolving Worthington Group, which today encompasses BMW, MINI, BMW Motorcycles and Lexus, has long been regarded by many as a symbol of growth for the region. In the early 2000s, the visible presence of a prestige brand at the gateway to the Central Coast represented a shift for the region. The site selection, considered ri...

Trevor Hargreaves was still a teenager when he won his first award in window manufacturing. Presented by the Gosford Rotary Club when he was working for Sterland Brothers at West Gosford, 'Do it Once, Do it Well'. The trophy still takes pride of place amongst others in Trevor's office 41 years later. More significantly, it represents a core value he has upheld throughout his career and business journey and one he has always expected of his team. Celebrating 33 years in bus...

The King family has been on the Central Coast for five generations. As a local business owner with such strong roots on the Coast, Caine King is a passionate and active advocate for our region. The founding director of CKDS, a multi-award-winning architectural firm based in East Gosford and Newcastle, Caine, business partner Stuart Campbell, and their team have designed and facilitated some of the most iconic and applauded buildings, homes and public structures in both regions. So how d...

When Colin Marchant purchased a small lawn mowing run on the Central Coast in 1990 as an entry into landscaping, he didn't imagine the business would evolve into the nationally recognised design and construction enterprise it is today. Costata Landscape Design celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in September. From humble beginnings, Col and his wife and co-managing partner, Lisette, have earned an enviable reputation built on trust, transparency, quality and clear communication from ...

Ian Lamont lives by the rule of 72. The chartered accountant, business adviser and founder of the LWM Group in Gosford says this simple yet highly effective rule, which involves joint venture investments in hand-picked commercial property, is central to the long-term financial success and prosperity of every one of his clients, as well as his own. A man of great integrity and strong work ethics who has lived and breathed accounting for almost fifty years, Ian is a firm believer in treat...