Richard Anicich to lead Business Chamber Well-known lawyer and company director Richard Anicich has been elected President of Hunter Business Chamber.
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Region must value Williamtown base The Hunter could not afford to ignore the economic, employment and social value of RAAF Base Williamtown, the President of Hunter Business Chamber, Brett Derwin said today.
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Finalists announced in region’s leading business awards Businesses from the coal, education, energy, tourism, defence support and professional services sectors are among those named as finalists in the 2011 Hunter Business Awards.
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Governments urged to invest in Hunter A rare gathering of Hunter leaders has identified infrastructure, skills and planning instruments as the greatest need if the region is to manage structural change to its economy.
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ABC 7.30 Report in the Hunter There are fears in the Hunter region that the Government's carbon tax will cost jobs and cause businesses to suffer.
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Defence contract welcome in uncertain business climate The $150 million extension to BAE systems on its work on the Lead-In Fighter aircraft was welcome news in a climate where business confidence in the Hunter is down in the face of the carbon tax, the President, of Hunter Business Chamber, Brett Derwin, said today.
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New chair announced The Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund was the long-awaited mechanism to help balance the difference between what the region contributed to the NSW economy and what had been the traditional level of return, the President of Hunter Business Chamber, Brett Derwin, said today.
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Local knowledge boost for state infrastructure The Hunter Business Chamber has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government to appoint Paul Broad to head up Infrastructure NSW.

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Business support for Transplant Games News that the Transplant Games will be held in the Hunter in 2012 reflect both the region’s love of sport and its strong involvement in and contribution to health, Hunter Business Chamber President, Brett Derwin, said today.

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Business calling for State funding Business is hoping for funding commitments for major infrastructure when the NSW Cabinet visits the region tomorrow, Hunter Business Chamber CEO Kristen Keegan, said today.

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