2013 ClubGrants Application Closing Date Extended to 7 May !
The Port Macquarie-Hastings Local ClubGRANTS Committee has announced an extension to the closing date for 2103 grant applications to 7 May 2013. "It is important to maximise the opportunity for community groups and welfare organisations to submit their applications for funding through the ClubGRANTS scheme, hence the extension by an extra week", Jenny Edmunds, Chair of the Committee, explained. Read more
FIRST THE APPRENTICE....NOW THE MASTER 
Local youth will learn from the Winner of the first series of The Apprentice Australia, Andrew Morello, at an upcoming inaugural youth event in late July at the Glasshouse. Luminosity Committee Member and Owner Success Dynamics Group, Pix Jonasson, said....", said "I am absolutely thrilled to have secured Andrew Morello, affectionately known as Morello, to be the Facilitator for the Luminosity Youth Summit." Morello will join 15 other young luminaries who have been sourced to inspire and challenge the young summit attendees. More>
* You can sponsor a young gun to attend the Summit- Take up the early bird offer
here and give someone a life changing opportunity!
QantasLink launches a Seat Sale available for sale now! 
QantasLink has released a Network Seat Sale until 09 May 2013 unless sold out prior. Specials are valid for travel from 22 July 2013 to 18 September 2013. Seats are limited and and available in both directions subject to availability and conditions apply. Click here for full details.
T.H.E Exchange (Technology, Health and Education Exchange)
This is a Free event, organised by Regional Development Australia - which will see speakers and exhibitors demonstrate the benefits of higher broadband speeds and the use of technology to businesses, individuals and the entire community on the Mid North Coast. T.H.E. Exchange will be open from 10am - 6pm in Port Macquarie on Friday 2nd August 2013 - to find out more - or go to RDA Newsletter
How Would You Price Your Product?
Do you find it a dilemma to price your business' products before you take them to market? An important decision as you know it will affect your "bottom line" So, what is your pricing strategy? There are three typical ways that people go about pricing things - but
The key on pricing your product is that you need to make money! For advice and tips - Read more
Google Results Show Mobile Ads Driving Profit?
Latest Google financial results indicated the value of mobile advertising is on the rise. The results also come just a day after figures from Experian showed more Australians are spending less time browsing social networks on their desktops, and are instead connecting and browsing through mobile devices. Read more >
Two HBEN businesses we have found are "Mobile App" ready are
Its free and there are money saving coupons!
Lake Innes Management Investigation Project -Exhibition of Draft Environmental Assessment
Investigations and assessments of the Lake have been prepared and a Draft Environmental Assessment will be placed on public exhibition from the 22nd April 2013 until the 21st May 2013.
The Environment Assessment can be viewed electronically on the NRCMA's web site. You are invited to review and share your comments via the NRCMA's Feedback Sheet or respond to us via email and we can use comments to pull together a response from Chamber - as a voice for the business community we would love to receive your feedback!
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You have the opportunity to have a close look at Council's plans and vision for the short to medium term with the draft 2013-2017 Delivery Program and draft 2013-14 Operational Plan now on public exhibition. 
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