INAUGURAL YCG BUSINESS SENTIMENT SURVEY
GWS business upbeat about future
THE inaugural YCG Western Sydney Business Confidence Survey, a pioneering snapshot of business sentiment in the region, has revealed that over 40 per cent of Western Sydney businesses are looking to expand over the coming twelve months despite a backdrop of gloomy economic news and a rising national unemployment rate.
ROCKSTARS ARE NETWORKERS
Group sells message of Blacktown attractions
By Di Bartok
ROCKSTARS is their name and rocking Blacktown is their game.
LAW FIRM STUDY FINDINGS
Partners sacrifice growth for partner profits
By Di Bartok
A STUDY of more than 100 law firms has shown that growth forecasts are being sacrificed to protect partner profitability in response to challenging economic conditions.
NEW RECORDS FOR WSABE
Finalists prepare for gala awards night
THE 2014 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) has experienced a 300% increase in the number of entries over 2013, resulting in a record 63 finalists.
BLACKTOWN HOSPITAL EXPANSION
$324 upgrade to meet growing demand
THE State Government’s commitment to expanding Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals is well underway.
CRUSADE FOR A CLEAN WORLD
Program aims to redcue disease transfer
By Craig Hingston
A NEW revolution to improve businesses, retail outlets schools, public places - in fact every place where there are people - has started.
ILLEGAL BUILDING WORKS
Growth being hampered, say councils
By Di Bartok
ILLEGAL building works are hampering housing growth in the west, claims Holroyd Council, which is leading the fight to ensure there is not an increase in the number of dodgy buildings and structures dotted throughout western Sydney.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Penrith aspires to be the New West
By Red Dwyer
What’s in a name? Penrith has long been known as a city in Sydney’s Outer West – today, it aspires to be known as the “Capital of the New West”.
2014 WSABE FINALISTS NAMED
Record 300% increase over 2013
THE 2014 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) has experienced a 300% increase in the number of entries over 2013, resulting in a record 63 finalists.
BUSINESS SUMMIT LAUNCHED
Stellar line-up tackles region's future
LOCAL businesses and special guests gathered at the Novotel Norwest for the media launch of the Small Business Summit for Greater Western Sydney, a major event scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th this year, hosted by the Sydney Hills Business Chamber.
