2014 STATE OF THE CITY
Transport the key focus, says CEO
FOLLOWING is an edited extract from the address to the 2014 State of The City event from Parramatta City Council CEO, Greg Dyer.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
Accessing the commercial power of WE
By Janine Garner
Founder Little Black Dress Group
‘If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.’ - African Proverb.
TRANING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
NBN enables niche online courses
IT comes as no surprise that with the roll out of the nation’s high speed broadband network enormous opportunities exist for businesses of all sizes.
CREATING YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION
Three steps to making a difference
By Tony Eades
THE value proposition is the cornerstone of every great business. A value proposition is a collection of reasons why a person or company should engage with your brand.
BLACKTOWN CHAMBER LAUNCHED
Big vision for business support
By Craig Hingston
Member GBBC
HISTORY was created in Western Sydney on Wednesday, June 7 with the informal launch of the newly created Greater Blacktown Business Chamber Incorporated and the induction of its first members.
HOLROYD BUSINESS AWARD WINNER
Foodies like Pemulway food and gelato
FOODIES from Western Sydney made the trip out to Pemulwuy for good food and gelato from Holroyd Local Business Award Winners Granata's.
GREEN LIGHT FOR CAR PARK
Commuters benefit from 178 spaces
COMMUTER car park on Torrs St, Baulkham Hills has been given the green light following successful negotiations between The Hills Shire Council and the NSW Government.
OPINION: THE 457 VISA TRAIN
Program works as intended
By Phillip Yip, Yip Lawyers
SINCE its inception in the middle of the 1990’s the 457 visa program has been the subject of criticism from a wide range of so-called stakeholders that include politicians, unions, workers and businesses.
ALL STOPS WEST
Premier considers a 10-corridor light rail model
By Anthony Stavrinos
NSW Premier Mike Baird announced a $10m western Sydney light rail feasibility study at a dinner event to wrap the heavily-publicised ‘Fair Go For The West’ campaign.
GROWTH IN A STALLED ECONOMY
Why Parramatta drives opportunity in GWS
By Marcus Moufarrige
Chief Operating Officer, Servcorp
PARRAMATTA is increasingly being seen as Sydney’s burgeoning CBD. A recent report by Parramatta City Council, for example, forecasts a growth of 27,000 jobs in the district by 2036.
