July Chamber Breakfast
Those attending our July Breakfast got to hear three presentations. The first was from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue, followed by Dreampath, and lastly from Muswellbrook Shire Council.
Those attending our July Breakfast got to hear three presentations. The first was from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue, followed by Dreampath, and lastly from Muswellbrook Shire Council.
The June Breakfast was an opportunity to hear from Simon Bush from the University of Newcastle on the topic of ’Securing a Talent Pipeline for the Upper Hunter’ Also presenting will be Tracy Forbes from Education NSW outlining the school-based apprenticeship and traineeship program.
Despite the challenges of the last few years, the 2023 Muswellbrook Business Awards has still seen a very high number of entries across the nine award categories. The number of entries is testament that local businesses are keen to move on despite all the current business difficulties.
Our May Breakfast was an opportunity to hear from Muswellbrook Shire Council with an update on the Hunter Innovation Precinct, including the new Donald Horne Building.
Attendees at our April Breakfast heard from Len McLachlan from AGL on the upcoming closure of Liddell Power Station, plus David Crough from NBN Co who are expanding their fibre network in Muswellbrook.
Our March Chamber Breakfast was an opportunity for those attending to meet and hear from four of the candidates standing for the seat of Upper Hunter in the NSW State Election. On the panel were Tony Lonergan (Greens), Perree Watson (Labor), James White (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers), and Dave Layzell (Nationals). Unable to attend and extending his apology was Dale McNamara (Independent).
Our February Breakfast was an opportunity to provide members the Chamber’s plans for 2023. Special guests included Deputy Premier Paul Toole and Minerals Council CEO Stephen Calilee.
Due to overwhelming success of the event in 2021, the Upper Hunter Inspirations Conference is back for 2023. The event will be staged again at the Muswellbrook RSL on Saturday 20th May.
Recently we attended the prestigious NSW State Business Awards where the Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry was a finalist in the Outstanding Local Chamber category.
Yesterday’s chamber breakfast, themed around Small Business Month, saw close to 80 attendees hear from a range of presenters celebrating small business. Special thanks to the NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole MP. Upper Hunter Member Dave Layzell and Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi MP for their attendance and support. We also got to hear from…