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EDITION 212: Business Update

Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival goes online
The 2021 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival is adapting to current circumstances and will become an online event this for year.
Finalists had already been selected for exhibition at this year’s festival when NSW was plunged progressively into lockdown from late June. Rather than deprive the community of the fantastic collection of works that had come together, the organisers decided to run an online version.

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A rare and exciting local lifestyle opportunity
Invitation: Council invites any person willing to fulfil the requirements of the following contract to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by the deadline. Obtain EOI documents here.
Tender: EOI T2022-03 Branxton Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park Management
Deadline to submit: 2pm Friday 15 October 2021
Purpose of contract: Cessnock City Council is seeking parties interested in managing the 3.5ha Branxton RV Park
Purchase price: By negotiation
Requests for information: Email procurement@cessnock.nsw.gov.au

Short courses for tourism and hospitality businesses

Destination NSW has partnered with Restaurant and Catering Australia to deliver three, free online short courses – known as micro credentials – for NSW tourism and hospitality businesses.

Helping hand for local heritage
In welcome news for owners of heritage listed properties across the region, Cessnock City Council has announced applications for its 2021/22 Local Heritage Fund are now open.

GRANT APPLICATION EXTENSION - Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant
Community organisations, businesses and local councils now have an extra month to apply for the $280 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants. Applications close on 6 October 2021.
There are grants of between $20,000 to $10 million available for projects in Local Government Area that were disaster-declared as a result of the 2019-20 bushfires.
Check out the grant guidelines, and be assured: amounts identified for each eligible LGA are not fixed. Projects can be between $20,000 and $10 million. Merit will determine which projects are funded.
If you’re a bit stuck, there are still online workshops available to help you with the application process.
There is also available short videos and FAQs on the website – go to www.recovery.gov.au/black-summer-grants.

Bakers Delight Cessnock
What a delight it is for our community to have fresh baked bread and pastry products readily available on the daily!
Bakers Delight Cessnock has been operating for well over 20 years locally, has been owned, and operated by local Michelle Hart for seven of those years.

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Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant - Workshop
This workshop will introduce the Australian Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, give an overview of the guidelines and cover tips on how to write good grant applications.

Date: Thursday, 9 September 2021

Time: 1pm - 3pm

Digital Basics For your Small Business
Digital basic is a workshop for businesses who are at the beginning of their journey into the DIGITAL Marketing Landscape.

Date: Thursday, 9 September 2021

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

BUSINESS CONDITIONS SURVEY
Help Business NSW better understand your current business environment and what is needed to help you to get back on track and gain the most from re-opening safely when lockdown restrictions end.

Business NSW will use your feedback to let key decision makers know the best ways they can support you and other businesses in NSW.

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE!

Advance Greater Cessnock is operated by Cessnock City's Economic Development team, and provides support for businesses to invest, establish, expand, grow and prosper.

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