NEWS

Forum to discuss future direction of West Coast's Food and Beverage industry

Local food and beverage growers and producers are being encouraged to explore positioning their produce as uniquely "West Coast".

Independent trustees reappointed

Development West Coast's two independent Trustees have been reappointed for a further three-year term on the Board. Robert Buchanan has been appointed by the New Zealand Law Society and Mark Lockington by the Insitute of Chartered Accountants.

$1 million for new mining training facility on the Coast

Development West Coast is to donate $1 million to the Mines Rescue Trust to build a multi-purpose training facility at its Rapahoe base near Greymouth.
 

Local trust purchases the Last Resort 

Karamea's Last Resort business has been purchased by the Oparara Trust.

 

  

 

 

 

2011 Annual Report

 

 

Regional Business Partner Network

Regional Business Partners are part of a nationwide network of organisations who can help business access information, funding, training and development services.

To find out how we can help you please click read more.

 

West Coast Business Landscape

Please click here for economic trends and indicators.

 

  

Business Services

Development West Coast offers a wide range of services to the region's business community. We aim to deliver the assistance, tools and knowledge that West Coast businesses need to grow and fulfill their potential.
 
 

Regional Partnerships

Our partnerships are helping increase economic and business performance, grow domestic and international tourism, enhance educational achievement and build capability within industry and businesses.
 
 

Business Finance

If you’re starting or expanding a business, we may be able to help.

For more information check out our range of finance options for businesses.
 
 

Community / MDI

Development West Coast has confirmed a financial contribution to the West Coast Community Trust and the Solid Energy Amateur Sports Trust, along with a $2m one off extraordinary distribution to each of the three District Councils.
 

 

 

Regional Business Partner Programme goes Live

From the 1st of May the Regional Business Partner programme website has gone live.

All eligible businesses can register through the following link http://www.acceleratesuccess.co.nz

If you need extra help you can download the business user manual from the following link Accelerate Success Business User Manual

Here's the eligibility criteria for the programme: A business must

  • have less than 50 Fulltime Employees
  • be GST registered
  • NZ owned and operated

If you have any questions in this regard please don't hesitate to contact Nelia Heersink Nelia@dwc.org.nz

  
 
West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards

West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards FRIDAY 18th May 2012.


 

 

 

Read the latest media release on the Leading Light Busisness Excellence Awards HERE!

  
 
DWC Monthly Update - April 2012 
  • Financial Overview
  • Business Awards finalists announced
  • Denniston Heritage Trust wins award
  • Up Close and Personal with Mark Lockington, Trustee
  • Chairman's Comment
  
 
 

ACC Workshops

  

 

 

  
 
Team Leader Development three day Programme
 
 

 
INDUSTRY REPORTS:

Horticulture and game fishing industries on the Coast have potential

  

Two seperate reports have found there is potential to expand and develop both the horticulture and game fishing industries on the West Coast.

Development West Coast, with support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, commissioned the reports to evaluate the viability of both industries on the Coast. The reports found there was potential to expand existing, and develop niche businesses in both but it was unlikely any were large enough to support large scale industries.

Reports:

(1) Viability of a commercially sustainable West Coast horticulture industry.

(2) West Coast Recreational Game Fishing; Industry Development Plan.

  

DWC's Helen Wilson (centre) with Chris Shaw and Chris Partridge from Bakers Creek Orchard