BUSINESS IN NSW

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• Director appointed to NSW business office in California - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  22 May 2012
  Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner has announced the appointment of NSW's senior business representative in the United States to spearhead the Government's efforts to secure a slice of the technology boom in San

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• NSW and Dubai sign financial services agreement - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  18 May 2012
  NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced that a new agreement has been struck for NSW and Dubai to work together to grow their banking and financial services sectors. While visiting Dubai as part of a trade mission to the Middle East,

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• Sydney plays host to leading solar industry conference - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  18 May 2012
  Sydney played host to the Australia-Germany Photovoltaics Industry Conference 2012 earlier this month ( May 7), featuring more than 100 delegates from leading German and Australian solar energy-related companies. Pictured from left to right: Dean

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• NSW springboard provides equity funding for female entrepreneurs - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  18 May 2012
  NSW's female entrepreneurs will be able to get more help connecting with global investors and industry experts following the launch of a new not-for-profit equity funding program this month. NSW Trade &Investment Executive Director for Investment

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• Premier leads mission to Lebanon and the UAE - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  15 May 2012
  NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell is visiting Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates to build relationships with NSW. He will tour parts of Lebanon and hold high level meetings with senior government and religious leaders before visiting the UAE to promote

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• Taree company powers Olympic rowing teams - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  4 May 2012
  The world's top national rowing teams at the London 2012 Olympic Games could win gold with help from a Taree company. Croker Oars, a family-owned business, designs and manufactures carbon fibre oars that will be used by as many as 30 national rowing

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• Sydney RobotEye technology eyeing global markets - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  26 Apr 2012
  Hurstville technology company Ocular Robotics has its sights on lucrative international markets in defence, technology, mining, robotics, security and sports broadcasting thanks to its breakthrough camera technology. The company s RobotEye

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• Technology companies line up for CeBIT Australia 2012 - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  24 Apr 2012
  The NSW Government will showcase 16 innovative and early stage technology companies on its stand at CeBIT Australia 2012 next month.

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• NSW export heroes recognised - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  17 Apr 2012
  Two long-time exporters from NSW have been recognised in the 2012 Australian Export Heroes Award.

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• NSW food businesses on show in Asia - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  17 Apr 2012
  Nine NSW food and beverage companies, with products ranging from sourdough breads to ciders, are taking part in Food &Hotel Asia 2012 in Singapore this week with support from the NSW Government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment

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• Indian IT company expands in Sydney - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  17 Apr 2012
  Multinational Indian IT companies Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra will expand their Sydney operations, creating hundreds of jobs.

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• Sydney games company scoops two Webbys - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  16 Apr 2012
  Sydney games company Bubble Gum Interactive has won two honours at the 16th annual Webby Awards, the leading international awards honouring excellence on the internet. The company s Little Space Heroes internet game has been rated as amongst the

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• From Sydney to Silicon Valley - NSW Startups target growth through collaboration - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  5 Apr 2012
  NSW Trade &Investment has announced the first four NSW early-stage technology companies to access international business development opportunities at a new startup incubator set up by Australian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. The department's

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• Homebush Bay the new location for $10 million Thales Australia headquarters - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  4 Apr 2012
  Thales Australia, one of Australia's largest defence contractors, will establish its new Australian headquarters at Homebush Bay in Western Sydney. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner announced in January that the NSW

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• NSW hosts US ethical manufacturing leader - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  30 Mar 2012
  NSW Trade &Investment has partnered with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney to host one of America's most successful ethical manufacturing leaders, Knights Apparel CEO Joe Bozich. Joe Bozich at the seminar at NSW Trade

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• NSW builds financial services links with China - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  29 Mar 2012
  Sydney and Shanghai are working together effectively to strengthen their positions as financial services hubs in the Asia Pacific, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner said when he opened the Sydney Shanghai Finance

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• NSW’s education strengths promoted in Shanghai - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  20 Mar 2012
  NSW's strengths as a destination for international students were promoted at an education fair in Shanghai this month. The China International Education Exhibition Tour, which is approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education, is the largest

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• NSW welcomes CEO for Centre for International Finance and Regulation - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  8 Mar 2012
  Banking and finance law specialist Ros Grady has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney-based Centre for International Finance and Regulation. The Centre for International Finance and Regulation ( CIFR) will focus on world-class

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• 150 jobs as Tiger Airways Australia announces Sydney base - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  7 Mar 2012
  Tiger Airways Australia will establish a new base at Sydney Airport creating 150 new jobs. Tiger Airways has announced a new Sydney base creating 150 jobs. Tiger Airways plans to have three Airbus A320 passenger jets based in Sydney initially by

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• Sydney to host $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  7 Mar 2012
  Sydney has been chosen as the location for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The city was selected by the Federal Government because of its strong clean energy sector and network of financial, legal and professional services as well as its

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• 60 new jobs as Bankstown becomes global base for Hercules aircraft wing flap manufacturing - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  5 Mar 2012
  Bankstown advanced manufacturer Quickstep has won a contract valued between $75 million and $100 million to make carbon fibre wing flaps for C130J Hercules military transport aircraft. The exclusive five year contract with Lockheed Martin will

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• Sydney technology company launches Roamz 2.0 - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  1 Mar 2012
  Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner has congratulated Sydney technology company Roamz on the official launch of the latest version of its innovative location-based app. Roamz, based at Surry Hills where it employs 12

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• Sydney the location for NICTA Digital Productivity Showcase - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  28 Feb 2012
  NSW Trade &Investment is supporting the establishment of a purpose-built demonstration facility to showcase new digital tools to improve Australia s productivity. The Digital Productivity Showcase, located in ICT research organisation NICTA's

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• Applications close 29 February for NSW's Mobile Government program - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  23 Feb 2012
  Technology consortiums are reminded that applications for the NSW Government s $1 million Collaborative Solutions Mobile Government program close on 29 February 2012. The Mobile Government program will help technology consortiums develop new mobile

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• Sydney company Bubble Gum Interactive on digital games growth path - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

  21 Feb 2012
  Sydney company Bubble Gum Interactive on digital games growth path. Sydney company Bubble Gum Interactive is reporting solid success with its online children's game Little Space Heroes. Little Space Heroes was only launched in December 2011 but

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