The Pyrmont Ultimo precinct is regarded as the start-up capital of Australia. As a case in point, Pyrmont Ultimo Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of recently initiated businesses and it easily numbered 100. The range and originality of products offered reflects the resourcefulness and imagination of the entrepreneurs who have created them. Here’s…
A stall in a busy marketplace like Paddy’s could be a great springboard for a new business or product. Imagine having one rent-free for 12 months! Ross Greenwood from 2GB’s Money News has partnered with Paddy’s to create an opportunity for one lucky entrepreneur to have a stand at Paddy’s and pay nothing for 12…
Broadway Shopping Centre is upgrading the façade and main entry to the centre on Bay Street to make it more functional and pleasing to shoppers and retailers. The works will include: A new glazed awning along Bay Street (between Grose Street and Francis St); New under awning signage as well as a new “Broadway Sydney”…
Culture At Work has developed an innovative educational program to complement the curriculum for Stage 3 (years 5 and 6) students. “Creative Galaxies: Space, Data and Composition” is an interactive, imaginative, alternative way of teaching students about the Earth, Sun, Moon, Solar System and the way the whole shebang works. Experts in space science will…
The Growth Project is an international study that has expanded to Australia. Its aim is to identify the reasons entrepreneurial businesses stop growing. The head of The Growth Project, Professor Charlene Zietsma, has joined UTS Business School, and will work alongside Associate Professor Danielle Logue who will lead the project in Australia. The project seeks…
For the third consecutive year, The Star Sydney has been announced as the winner of several prestigious awards in the annual Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) NSW Industry Awards held at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, 15 March 2017. The Star trifecta at last night’s ceremony with The Star Event Centre, Sydney’s premier events…
Next Market: March 25 And so, after a brief pause, the tradition continues… Rows of white stalls stood proud under a light summer drizzle on the first day of the reinstated Pyrmont Growers Market. Vendors were beaming. Regular market goers who had waited in limbo for 10 months were there early with their trolleys and…
The launch party to celebrate the Pyrmont Growers Market and officially thank all those involved, was held at Pizzaperta at The Star on Wednesday February 15. After a week of scorching temperatures, a relieving breeze blew through the open air street level restaurant, as attendees enjoyed pizzas topped with produce provided by market stall holders…
The fabulous Pyrmont Festival will be held from May 13 to May 27 this year. It will be the seventh time the popular event has been held and it promises to be even better again. In a joint program with Mudgee Region, visitors will be able to enjoy some of the finest cuisine at restaurants…
The first Bizruption Meetup for 2017 was a resounding success. Although 203 participants registered online, organisers believe the crowd on Monday night was closer to 300. In the expansive, warehouse chic environment of the new WeWork Pyrmont premises, attendees mingled and exchanged business cards and ideas before the inspiring presentation. Sonia Wray was convenor for…