14 NEWS CCBR’S 2024 YEAR Book – The Year in Review with all the big stories of past year incorporating Central Coast Business Directory is now available. In his Editorial Editor Edgar Adams refers to 2024 as The Beginning of the Future for the Coast and for very good reason. In October 2024 the people of the Central Coast elected a new Council after eight lost years, the first under an elected council that sent the organisation broke and four years in Administration. The new council being led by Mayor Lawrie McKinna and Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton OAM comprises eight progressive councillors out of fifteen, giving it the opportunity to get the region’s economy back on a growth path after eight disastrous years in the wilderness. Much of the good news is around investment in Gosford where major Sydney developers ALAND, Urban Property Group and Alceon progressed their projects that when completed during 2025 will see the population of the City increase by 2,000 people. These projects plus others that are also under construction and will commence in 2025 will see almost two billion dollars being invested in Gosford over the next few years. It highlights the change in thinking of the big Sydney developers who now have the confidence to invest in Gosford. Additionally, the Year Book reports on the University of Newcastle’s new Gosford Campus and the new Gosford Regional Library, both of which will open in 2025. At the same time there are a number of smaller residential developments in various stages of construction around the CBD in West Gosford and East Gosford all adding to the critical mass that will create a new vibrant Gosford. Consider the opportunities that these developments will create for those prepared to open their eyes and their minds: 2024 also saw Gosford RSL Club complete their new $32 million Clubhouse building and Mingara Club open an 86-room 4-star hotel on their site at Tumbi Umbi. One of the priorities of the new council will be to approve the Central Coast Airport Masterplan and create an Aviation Hub. It is expected that in early 2025 Council will approve a lease to Nighthawks Aviation Pty Ltd, a company specialising in advanced helicopter training, maintenance and support. Other news that CCBR reported on during 2024 was: • Chamberlain Group moving to a new purpose-built manufacturing facility in Somersby, • John Singleton’s plans to build a motel on Elanora Hotel site at East Gosford and luxury hotel at Mount White, • $17.4M for Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub • People in the news • Review of the commercial property market • And much more Central Coast Business Directory – Also incorporated in this Year Book is the Central Coast Business Directory. This segment provides: • Up to date demographic and economic data including the number and details of businesses in the region, • Overview of Business Centres, Retail Precincts and Industrial Areas • Contacts – Business Organisations, • Who’s who in Council, State and Federal Members of Parliament and the suburbs comprising their electorates, • Extensive list of Central Coast Manufacturers and what they make. CCBR Year Book highlights Coast progress in 2024 CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW FEBRUARY 2025
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