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LCC Business Centre Activation Pilot currently underway
Throughout the Christmas trading period, local businesses and organisations have been asked by Lismore City Council to participate in a pilotFebruary to encourage local shopping and create vibrancy across our business centres. Guidelines apply for activating footpaths...
Unleashing the Power of Experience: Older Women in the Workforce
What do Dolly Parton, Ita Buttrose, and Judy Dench have in common? Apart from their high-profile status, they share another common thread—they are all well over 50, with two of them even surpassing 80 years of age. Despite their seasoned years, they continue to work...
Get Rebuild Ready – Northern Rivers Trades Catch-up, 6 December
Get the latest on flood rebuild contract opportunities. Learn about how the NSW Reconstruction Authority is encouraging and supporting the inclusion of local businesses in the reconstruction supply chain. Set your business up to be ready for the work. Find out how to...
Bigger Backyard Northern Rivers
Connecting businesses with local products and services, shortening supply chains and spending in our own backyard first. Business NSW Northern Rivers is excited to share our most recent initiative, aimed at reducing business spending in places outside of the region...
Join us at the BAH with Janelle Saffin MP at Invercauld House
A little out of sync (because Christmas!), BAH will be on in December on the 13th. Janelle Saffin MP, Member for Lismore, will be our host for an opportunity to say bye to 2023! It will be lovely to be able to take a minute and enjoy some relaxed conversation over a...
An exciting new liveability platform for the Northern Rivers
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers is excited to announce the rollout of their liveability platform – Live Northern Rivers. This is a companion site to the Jobs Northern Rivers platform that supports employment strategy in the Northern Rivers. ...
Media Release: Business Lismore announces new Board of Directors
At its annual general meeting Wednesday night, Lismore’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed several new faces to its Board of Directors. Trading as ‘Business Lismore’, the association is a network of local business people volunteering to advocate, promote and...
Join us for Business Before Hours on Tuesday 5 December
Join us for our Summer Business before Hours at The Shed Company in South Lismore for some early morning networking. We'll be joined by Brendan Logan, Chief Operating Officer, Lismore City Council and Joshua Smith, Executive Officer, Lismore City Council who will give...
Business NSW – Business Conditions Survey now live!
Recent economic statistics are showing a mixed picture, with the current business environment uncertain in the lead-up to Christmas, Business NSW want to understand what support businesses like yours would appreciate from the NSW Government, please share your thoughts...
Join us at the BAH in November at the Strand Arcade
Opened in 1892, the magnificent Strand Arcade was one of five built in the CBD during the late 19th Century. It has since been refurbished many times and, in 1989, was re-modelled to embrace the iconic Federation style we now enjoy, including a range of specialty...
Women Up North Fundraising Gala, 25 November 2023
** UPDATE ** Business Lismore members can use the code Bislis to claim a 20% discount which brings the ticket price down to $96, saving $24 per ticket! Women Up North is a Northern NSW service supporting women and children who are experiencing domestic and family...
Building Business Success with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail
Lismore City Council, Richmond Valley Council and Tweed Shire Council are collaborating to deliver the program; Building Business Success with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail to help businesses leverage opportunities for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. The program...
Notice of Business Lismore 2023 Annual General Meeting
We would like to extend a warm invitation to current financial members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 at the Sherwood Hotel, Molesworth Street, Lismore, commencing at 5.00pm. A short board meeting with the newly elected board will...
Branding for the modern business landscape
Presented by Ryan McCann from Lion & Lamb, join us during Small Business Month 2023 for an exclusive workshop and discover the impact of thoughtful branding on your business! In today's socially conscious world, both customers and staff are increasingly aware of...
SES Flood Awareness Doorknock
NSW SES have developed a set of 3 Key Flood Height magnets for the CBD/East Lismore and North and South Lismore. The aim of the magnets is to provide residents and businesses with a tangible product that can be stored on the fridge and used as part of their...
Meet us at the BAH in October with new members BASEC Engineering
Meet us at the BAH this month with new members BASEC Engineering at their offices in Molesworth Street. In their words ... BASEC Engineering was established in 2018 in Lismore, NSW with project offices located in Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour and Maclean. With our team of...
Congratulations to the winners at the Regional Business Awards!
The 2023 Regional Business Excellence Awards were presented at a gala ceremony last Saturday evening (16 September) at Ballina RSL. Lismore was well represented we were excited to see some of our amazing businesses being announced as winners in their categories....
2023 Business Awards Regional Finalists Announced and Lismore is well represented!
The regional finalists in the Business NSW Business Excellence Awards were announced this week. We're excited to see Lismore so well represented in a who's who of regional businesses. Our Lismore finalists are listed below. You can download a list of all the regional...
Meet us at the BAH in September with our hosts PJs Fruit & Veg
Join us in September for Business After Hours. Our hosts this month are PJs Fruit & Veg is a locally owned, family run business by Brendon & Natasha. They pride themselves on sourcing the freshest fruit & veg from farms in the Northern Rivers region for...
Insights from a Reformed Cyber Hacker – Tips to Protect your Business
Business NSW Northern Rivers, in partnership with nbn Local, invite you to hear from Bastien Treptel, Co-Founder of the CTRL Group. Accelerated digital transformation has increased the frequency, complexity and consequence of cyber-attacks, particularly on...
Lismore City Council: Application for Local Event Day for the Lismore LGA on 19 December 2023
LCC has received an application for a Local Event Day for the Lismore Local Government Area on 19 December 2023 to be known as Widjabul Wia-bal Day. This is in response to Widjabul Wia-bal’s native title application which was determined by consent on 19 December 2022....
Are you interested in joining the Business Lismore Board?
Board member Petar Ilic resigned from the Board a few weeks ago because he has relocated his work life to Ballina. Petar's calm voice will be missed on the Board, and we wish him well with his future endeavours. This leaves a vacant seat (in fact there are 2 vacant...
Renewing Lismore’s business community and local economy
Lismore City Council invites local businesses to be part of the next series of Business Renewal Engagement in September. Let Council know about opportunities and challenges you see in our business community, to help Lismore again thrive. We welcome your ideas and ways...
Business breakfasts are back! Join us for Business before Hours.
We're rebooting our business breakfasts - think BAH but before work! These will be quarterly, at the beginning of each season so we'll be welcoming Spring for our first gathering. Join us at Lismore 4x4 Accessories (ARB) in Conway Street for some early morning...