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Economic Development & Tourism News - 21 February 2023
After a big holiday season, the new year is well underway...
Economic Development Strategy
- Coffs Harbour Economic Development Strategy 2023 adopted
Grant Funding
- Regional Job Creation Fund
- Regional Business Event Development Fund
Business Networking Events & Training
- Cybersecurity for Small Business online workshop - Wednesday 22 February
- Plan Your Path to Success in 2023 - Thursday 23 February
- Woolgoolga & Northern Beaches Networking & Nibbles - Friday 3 March
Other News & Exciting Opportunities
- Eyes in the skies are on the Coffs Coast!
- Coffs Harbour Movement & Place Strategy feedback - submissions invited by 27 February
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Coffs Coast Events... plus use our major event calendar in your planning
SAVE THE DATE: Our first Coffs Coast Champion Breakfast for 2023 will be held on Tuesday 14 March. Further details will be sent to the industry next week. All businesses welcome.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AFTER COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
The Coffs Harbour Economic Development Strategy 2023 provides a framework to enable a thriving local economy and its contribution to the economic well-being and livability of the Coffs Harbour region as a whole. It is a plan to maintain and grow Coffs Harbour as a premier regional city to live, work, visit and do business.
COFFS HARBOUR GRANT FINDER
The City of Coffs Harbour provides a free service for locals to find grants and grant writing tips. Register to be notified of specific grants for your business or organisation.
REGIONAL JOB CREATION FUND
This program aims to support businesses in regional NSW to grow, increase productivity, and to create and/or retain jobs, leading to a more productive, diverse and resilient regional economy.
Applications close Monday 6 March 2023.
REGIONAL BUSINESS EVENT DEVELOPMENT FUND
This program is designed to help stakeholders create, attract and support exciting business events for regional NSW and to support new business event initiatives.
Applications close Friday 31 March 2023.
CYBERSECURITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Online - Wednesday 22 February, 1pm-2pm
This webinar explains the importance of backing up data, keeping data safe, securing devices and networks and looks at practical ways to manage passwords, networks and equipment. You will also examine the importance of staff training and your responsibilities to your customers online.
Delivered by Enterprise Plus and sponsored by the NSW Government.
PLAN YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS IN 2023
In Person - Thursday 23 February, 11.00am-1.00pm, Woolgoolga Brewing Co.
They say you're 8x more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down! 2-hours of power focused on getting clear on where you want to be in 12-months time & putting in place the goals to get there.
WOOLGOOLGA & NORTHERN BEACHES NETWORKING & NIBBLES - KICK OFF
In Person - Friday 3 March, 5.30pm-7.30pm,
Seaview Tavern, (**Tickets by pre-sale only. $19pp)
The Woolgoolga & Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce invites you to canapes & drinks to connect with like-minded Northern Beach business leaders.
EYES IN THE SKIES ARE ON THE COFFS COAST!
Over the next two months, Link Airways travellers will feast their eyes on the beautiful Coffs Coast, featured on the cover and 12 pages in the latest edition of LINK magazine.
Positioned in all seat pockets on all Link flights, the magazine is a complimentary publication designed to inform, educate and entertain passengers. The Link Airways network extends from Queensland to Tasmania in addition to the capital city destinations of Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney… so there will be passengers around the country soaking up the Coffs Coast holiday vibes while they fly!
DRAFT COFFS HARBOUR MOVEMENT & PLACE STRATEGY
Help shape the strategic direction for improving how we travel around our city – walking, cycling, catching a bus or driving. With your feedback, we can create better roads and streets that support the places where we live and work.
Submissions are invited until 27 February.
TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF
Running a business can be tough, but you're not alone! Find mental health and wellbeing support, tips to help manage and reduce stress and advice on creating a healthy workplace.
WHAT'S ON @ COFFS COAST
Fabulous Fakes Art Exhibition
20 February - 22 March
Oztag Junior State Championships
24 February - 26 February
National Touch League
8 March - 10 March
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
9 March
6 degrees is a business support initiative of City of Coffs Harbour
Please reach out to our team if you have any questions. While we may not have all the answers, we will do our best to help you find them. Check out our 6 degrees business support website for business events and resources.
For specific tourism industry and visitor economy business support and information, go to our Coffs Coast industry hub.
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