2025-26 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 11 region the largest being Sanitarium, Mars Food, Sara Lee, The Cordina Food Co and Hawkesbury Brewing Company. Products vary from poultry processing to brewing and bakery products. The industry is supported by the Central Coast Food Alliance, a cluster under CCIC. This Alliance was established to foster the development of a thriving food, agriculture and beverage industry that contributes to the social and economic development of the Central Coast region. The food industry is also supported by the University of Newcastle (UON) which offers a Food Science & Human Nutrition Degree through the Faculty of Science at their Central Coast Campus and dedicated food laboratory facilities. DIGITAL BUSINESS Gosford CBD and surrounding areas offer access to high speed broadband connection with symmetrical download and upload speeds, allowing for seamless data transfers, video conferencing, and cloud-based applications. Additionally, the Nexus Business Hub at North Wyong is colocated with an onsite data centre that provides redundancy and 10 gigabytes connectivity. The introduction of high-speed broadband in the region has spawned a growing number of online businesses and software developers. They include: 4B Media, OneBlink LcS, Personalised Favours, Bohemian Traders, Envisage Software Solutions, ClockOn. PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES The Central Coast is the ideal location for professional consulting and service businesses to base their operations. Firstly, it’s about productivity – Central Coast residents are renowned for their strong work ethic. This is based on a work/ life balance where lifestyle and closeness to work creates a positive mental outlook leading to increased motivation. Secondly, being a little over one hour from the Greater Sydney area with quick and easy access to the CBD via rail and expressway provides considerable time savings for the busy executive. Similarly, Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport is a little over an hour by rail or road. Thirdly, occupancy costs for office space across the region is substantially below that in the city or suburbs. The introduction of high-speed broadband has enabled many companies to operate highly successful businesses on the Central Coast. Gosford Hospital and University of Newcastle Clinical School and Research Institute form the centrepiece of the Gosford Health Education and Innovation Precinct.
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