A 12-week bootcamp for Macleay Valley small business owners is wrapping up — and participants say the connections they made were worth as much as the training itself.
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Posted inBusiness, NSW Politics
Inspectors swoop on 100-plus North Coast building sites
More than 100 North Coast building sites. Thirty-five fines. Unlicensed and shoddy work busted from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads. Here is what inspectors found.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
New report calls for protection of farm diesel rebate and support for electric farm machinery
Farmers for Climate Action has released a roadmap proposing protection of farm diesel rebates while supporting a transition to electric machinery.
Posted inAgriculture, Competitions and free stuff, Education
Five days left to enter George the Farmer book competition
Schools and early learning centres have just five days to enter a competition to win a collection of George the Farmer storybooks
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Goonellabah
Teen charged over alleged assault on retail worker at Goonellabah
A 16 year old boy has been charged over allegedly striking a retail worker in the face with a bottle earlier this month.
Posted inBusiness, Technology, Trades You Can Trust 26, Transport and Freight
Confidence in uncertainty from long standing local businesses
Whether you’re unsure if your new home will be ready in time, or can’t figure out what’s wrong with the wifi, today’s Trades you can Trust local businesses are friends you can rely on when things are a bit uncertain.
Posted inNSW News, Workers and Unions
Welcome Experience program expanded to help regional councils fill workforce shortages
Regional councils will now be included in the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, helping attract and retain workers in critical roles from engineering and planning to childcare and road maintenance.
Posted inBusiness, Education, Local News
Regional NSW faces ongoing skills and labour shortages
Regional NSW councils are battling persistent skills shortages, with workforce gaps threatening housing delivery, essential services and economic growth.
Posted inAgriculture, Lismore, Petitions
Nationals launch “Flick the Tick” petition
Nationals MPs have launched a “Flick the Tick” petition at Primex today, demanding stronger action and more funding to tackle the growing cattle tick threat across regional NSW.
Posted inAdvertorial, Business, Technology, Trades You Can Trust 26
New England Business Technology: the local team behind smarter business systems
New England Business Technology (NEBT) is focused on helping organisations “do business better” through tailored technology and communication solutions designed specifically for regional conditions.