$150,000 boost for Support Local campaign
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce it was successful in obtaining a $150,000 grant under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to strengthen its Support Local campaign in the 2022/23 financial year. Support Local started in May 2020 and was an initiative of Advance Greater Cessnock, the business brand of Cessnock City Council. The campaign harnessed…
A Bonanza of Prizes on Offer for Supporting Local Businesses
Times have been tough over the past couple of years for businesses and our community has been through it all with the fires, floods and COVID-19. However, one hugely positive outcome from all this is our unrelenting community spirit. We can do anything when we work together. In our efforts to stimulate the economy, Cessnock…
Sponsorship program awards $126,100 to support local business
Cessnock City Council is supporting local business through the annual Economic Development Grants and Sponsorships Program awarding $126,100 to support local business and stimulate economic growth. The program offers funding to Advance Greater Cessnock Partners, this includes business chambers, tourism bodies, training providers and community organisations. Council has approved funding for twelve applications. Cessnock Chamber…
Bushfire Recovery stimulus continues to back business
Around a thousand local businesses are to be connected and workshops planned to help local businesses prepare for natural disasters following Cessnock City Council securing more funding under the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund. 10 business networking events and 15 Business Disaster Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Workshops will be held in various locations across…
$10,000 grants available for community led disaster recovery
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce grants of up to $10,000 are now up for grabs to assist with disaster recovery and building resilience. The Cessnock Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Grant will be open until 14 May 2021. Council’s Community Recovery Officer, Melissa Boucher said the grants are aimed at supporting communities overcome…
$111,600 in grants and sponsorships awarded supporting local business
Cessnock City Council is supporting local business through the annual Economic Development Grants and Sponsorships Program awarding $111,600 to support local business and stimulate economic growth. The program offers funding to Advance Cessnock City Partners, this includes business chambers, tourism bodies, training providers and community organisations. Council has approved funding for seven applications. Cessnock…
New initiative encourages locals to support locals
Cessnock City Council have partnered with local business chambers and associations to launch a new campaign aimed at encouraging community support for businesses across the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The ‘Support Local’ campaign has been designed to raise awareness of the importance of shopping and buying local during these difficult times. A key component…
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WIN 5 x $100 Sensory Toy Packs Give a Shoutout in 25 words to a wonderful teacher, carer, aide, librarian, school, preschool or day care centre in the Greater Cessnock area (including Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Branxton, Wine Country and Wollombi Valley) and post a photo of the school or staff for your chance to win…
Disaster affected businesses
Support for NSW storm and flood affected businesses Advance Greater Cessnock has compiled the following information to assist businesses that may be affected by NSW storms and floods. Practical support is available to all businesses affected, from damaged or destroyed property to disrupted business and reduced income. At the moment we continue to collate resources…
Economic Impact Modelling
The Economic Development Unit have the capacity to run economic analysis on the economic impact of running an event. Economic modelling of events provides many benefits including: Event holders can measure their Return on Investment and in turn can assist in supporting continual improvement, increased awareness of market needs and supporting evidence to source external…
New Businesses
Cessnock City Council welcomes new businesses to the area. Browse this page to find links to information helpful when establishing your new business. Sign Up Receive a fortnightly email with the latest news for local small business. Be our ‘Business in Profile’ Sign up for this free marketing opportunity once you’re up and running and…
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