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.
UWS SELECTS PARTNER
Leighton to deliver city flagship
THE University of Western Sydney (UWS) has selected a preferred site and development partner to deliver the university’s new flagship campus tower in the heart of Parramatta’s central business district.
SOCIAL MEDIA - WASTE OR WEAPON?
Why firms struggle to measure ROI
By Tony Eades
Creative Director Brand Manager
OUR first interaction with the web was when we had to disconnect the phone line to plug in the modem – now there’s this thing called social media.
SMASH REPAIR OVERHAUL
Shops cutting corners, says inquiry
By Anthony Stavrinos
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended an overhaul of the smash repair industry amid concerns insurers are setting up their own repair shops and cutting corners to save money.
RISKS WITH CRM SYSTEMS
How new privacy laws affect information collection
By John Burke
Manager Condon Associates
NEW privacy laws started on March 12 2014. It is worth considering how privacy applies to your business or practice.
INBOUND TOURISM PROMOTION
ROI increases with every dollar spent
A NEW report has highlighted the value of inbound tourism promotion.
WESTMEAD WORLD FIRST
Professor best at kidney transplantation
WESTMEAD Hospital renal physician, Professor Jeremy Chapman, has been recognised as the world’s foremost expert in kidney transplantation.
FASTEST SELLING REAL ESTATE
Western Sydney leads in national data
HALF of Australia’s top-10 fastest selling suburbs for property are in Sydney’s west according to the latest sales statistics from RP Data.
