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Planning for the future ahead – Sponsorship call out

The end of the financial year is fast approaching, so now is the time to begin to plan for the new financial year ahead. The new financial year brings fresh opportunities to look at your business plan and the opportunity to lay down some solid foundations for the year ahead. Ever thought about becoming a…

More time to dine and discover the Hunter Valley

NSW residents have been given more time to take advantage of the Dine and Discover vouchers. The Dine & Discover initiative has been extended until 31 July 2021 to allow people more time to use all of their vouchers, which is perfect for the upcoming school holidays. Latest data shows more than 4.23 million people…

Mayoral Scholarship Recipients Announced

Succesful receipeints of the Mayoral Scholarship were announced earlier in  the month following a quaint presentation ceremony. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent, stated that the scholarship program has been running since 2002 and aims to help young people develop job-ready skills for industries that offer gainful employment in the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA)….

$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…

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…

Funding now available to reboot the Business events sector

$5.5 million is now available to business event organisers to host conferences, conventions, training courses, trade shows and exhibitions in regional NSW to give the state’s visitor economy a significant boost. The NSW Government’s Business Events Industry Support package – part of the $51.5 million Tourism Support Package – will turbocharge the state’s business events…

New Community Building Partnership Program

The NSW Community Building Partnership program awards grants for community infrastructure projects are now opened. The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion. Since 2009, the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program has awarded more than $362 million to over 16,600…

Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate

If you’re the owner of a small business, a sole trader or a not-for-profit organisation, you may be eligible for a rebate of $1500. The NSW Government is providing a new rebate to help small businesses, sole traders and not-for-profit organisations with the cost of government fees and charges. The aim of the Small Business…

Hold your horses for the return of local endurance ride

The Watagan Mountains Endurance Ride Committee are excited to welcome back the Watagan Mountains Endurance Ride to the Hunter Valley Region. 150 plus endurance enthusiast are expected to return with their noble steads to descend on Quorrobolong on the weekend of 17 and 18 April 2021. The endurance ride has a long history within the…

Recruitment and Industry Advice workshop a success!

Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development team and Training NSW was pleased with the success of their recent Recruitment and Industry Advice workshop. Held on 24 March, the business event featured four recruitment and industry experts including: Karla Notman, Federal Employment Facilitator for the Hunter Region Phillipa Hibbert, Director, Delivery and Employer Engagement Sue-Ellen Evans NSW…

Export assistance grants of up to $10,000 now available

Would you like financial assistance with export costs? Are you currently exporting or were you exporting prior to the impacts of COVID-19, bushfires or drought?  Do you have a minimum of three full time equivalent employees? Applications for the NSW Government Export Assistance Grants are open. The $10 million NSW Government Export Assistance Grants scheme…

New initiative to help combat men’s mental health

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) has launched their new initiative, You’ve got this mate, to help combat men’s mental health. You’ve got this mate is a dedicated website for rural men, young, old and everyone in between which provides action-focussed tips and information to help men reach their best possible mental health. Designed in…