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28 July 2021 - Business support welcomed as lockdown extends
28 July 2021 - M1 Environmental Impact Statement a welcome step
26 July 2021 - Plenty of Jobs still on offer
23 July 2021 - Employment numbers masking tight market
14 July 2021 - Extended Lockdown will weigh heavily
13 July 2021 - Support Package a boost for Business
12 July 2021 - Start on Freight Corridor investigation a relief
7 July 2021 - COVID restrictions extension a bitter pill
29 June 2021 - Support package welcome news for business owners
28 June 2021 - Concerns for business as COVID restrictions bite
24 June 2021 - Unemployment falls slightly as job vacancies spike
24 June 2021 - Hunter businesses feel impact of Sydney restrictions
22 June 2021 - Broad based Budget reflects strength of the state economy
21 June 2021 - NSW Budget to respond to new challenges
9 June 2021 - Dine and Discover extension a welcome boost
27 May 2021 - Unemployment stable with plenty of jobs on offer
21 May 2021 - Entries Open for 2021 Hunter Business Awards
19 May 2021 - Gas-fired power station a boost for business
11 May 2021 - Business Focus Continues in Federal Budget
11 May 2021 - Hunter Destinations Vie For Top Tourism Award
7 May 2021 - Business Hunter Welcomes Runway Upgrade Funding
23 April 2021 - Unemployment rises but economy remains buoyant
21 April 2021 - Hunter Well-Placed to be Hydrogen Hub
16 April 2021 - Business Hunter Welcomes Bypass Commitment
15 April 2021 -Business Confidence Slumps As Job Keeper Winds Up
31 March 2021 -Easing of Lockout Laws a Sensible Step
31 March 2021 - New Name, New Era for Leading Business Organisation
25 March 2021 - Jobless rate falls but end of JobKeeper looms
19 March 2021 - Dine and Discover a $50 million boost for Hunter business
12 March 2021 - Apprentice Subsidy a boost for Hunter Business
11 March 2021 - Hunter Tourism left off the Recovery Roadmap
26 February 2021 - Infrastructure Australia endorses key Hunter projects
16 February 2021 - Chamber welcomes return of Parliamentary Secretary
03 February 2021 - Support beyond JobKeeper needed for hard-hit sectors
28 January 2021 - Recovery continues as jobs return but economy still fragile
21 January 2021 - Have a good long weekend – but take a leave day
15 January 2021 - Businesses bouncing back but still fragile
21 December 2020 - Renewed COVID restrictions hit home in the Hunter
02 December 2020 - Ease COVID rules to give retailers a Christmas Bonus
27 November 2020 - COVID impact levelling but jobs still down
25 November 2020 - Chamber Welcomes easing of restrictions
21 November 2020 - Chamber toasts business success after a challenging year
15 November 2020 - Defence, infrastructure and business support budget priorities for the Hunter
17 November 2020 - COVID Budget supports business to keep economy moving
09 November 2020 - Electricity Roadmap offers opportunity and stability
06 November 2020 - Hunter Business Chamber welcomes new President and directors
27 October 2020 - Cautious recovery as business confidence bounces back
22 October 2020 - Unemployment increases reflect volatile economic climate
20 October 2020 - Payroll tax relief should be a State Budget priority
13 October 2020 - Hunter Business Chamber welcomes new outdoor guidelines
06 October 2020 - Jobs and business support the clear focus of Federal Budget
01 October 2020 - Narrabri Gas will assist industry in the Hunter
16 July 2020 - Apprentice subsidy extension a win for business
09 July 2020 - Crucial support needed to rescue apprenticeships
01 July 2020 - Chamber urges fresh look at liquor laws
25 June 2020 - Hunter economy reeling from impact of COVID-19
23 June 2020 - New ways of work to increase Hunter’s millennial appeal
17 June 2020 - Small business grants to jump-start engine room of the economy
28 May 2020 - Williamtown set to take off with SAP announcement
27 May 2020 - Workers comp premium freeze brings relief for business
22 May 2020 - Chamber welcomes relaxation of venue restrictions
03 April 2020 - Grants provide timely support for smallest businesses
