The Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber is a modern, forward-thinking, business focused organisation representing the full range of Forster Tuncurry businesses. We pride ourselves in being professional and focused on the needs of our members and the wider business community. We offer a range of services and events throughout the year including networking and training opportunities as well as regular newsletters and annual Business Awards. Visit www.ftchamber.com.au for more information about becoming a member.

Essential Energy is a NSW government owned corporation, with responsibility for building, operating and maintaining Australia's largest electricity network - delivering essential network services to more than 800,000 homes and businesses across 95 percent of NSW, parts of southern Queensland and northern Victoria. With around 4,600 employees based in 147 customer centres and depots - Essential Energy is one of regional NSW's largest employers. Essential Energy is committed to delivering safe and reliable essential services to families and businesses across regional NSW and will invest around $6 billion maintaining and building new electricity infrastructure in the five years to 2014 to secure essential services for the future.

Focus is the all gloss, all free guide to local living.

Our content focuses primarily on lifestyle and all facets of living a good life in the Great Lakes- shopping, dining, real estate, home and living,

locals, celebrity and entertainment. In each and every issue of Focus, our readers will find professional graphic design, artwork, layout, photography and feature/interview stories. And what's best about this magazine is that each issue is free. 20,000 copies of Focus are produced every month landing in key areas such as Taree, Wingham, Harrington, Old Bar, Hallidays Point, Tuncurry, Forster and businesses across all CBD Districts. For more information go to www.focusmag.com.au

North Coast TAFE is the biggest and most diverse provider of education and training in the vocational arena. As well as enrolling around 40,000 students each year in several hundred different courses, it works closely with business, industry and community organizations in developing flexible and workplace-based training programs that meet their specific needs. Visit www.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au for more information.

It's more than just Bowls......Tuncurry Bowling Club is renowned for its country hospitality.  Whether it’s playing bowls on one of our sensational greens or enjoying the many leisure facilities available at the club, you are assured of good times in a friendly atmosphere. The club is a showpiece in the local community. It has recently been totally rebuilt and offers modern, spacious leisure facilities, a renowned seafood restaurant and all-day cafe, a state-of-the-art TAB and a magnificent 330 seat showroom.  With three immaculate greens, there is an active bowls programme for members and visitors. The club also hosts a number of tournaments throughout the year. For more information please visit www.tuncurrybowlingclub.com.au

Great Lakes Council is helping local small businesses and tourism operators to work towards becoming sustainable by reducing their resource use and saving money on their energy and water bills. Funding has been provided by the NSW Environmental Trust to roll out the program to small business and tourism operators in the Great Lakes Area. The Sustainable Business Program will provide partnering businesses with dedicated support and assistance from Council to help them achieve their goals. Business partners will also be a part of a network of innovative and enthusiastic businesses who are striving to achieve sustainability and increase their profitability. Being a part of this network will provide businesses with a marketing edge as more consumers are making purchasing choices based on environmental or sustainability ethics. Through the implementation of this program Council hopes to take the complexity out of sustainability, to work with business to preserve the local environment, and to market the area as a sustainable destination. For more information please visit www.greatlakes.nsw.gov.au

Stockland Forster is not only your local shopping centre servicing your retail needs with over 70 specialty shops and services but also a community hub for our customers and stakeholders to enjoy. Stockland supports many local community organisations either through free casual leasing space in centre, sponsorships &/or donations, Stockland Stars school campaign, Yes! for YoungStars sporting grants program, partnerships with our local TAFE courses to showcase their students new talents and the list goes on. Stockland Forster is part of your lifestyle. Visit www.stockland.com.au for more information.

The Greater Building Society is committed to serving its members and providing a comprehensive range of competitive savings, investment and loan products. The Greater offers the financial strength and stability of major banks whilst providing  the friendly and personalised service you have come to expect from a Building Society.

The local branch is located at Stockland Forster. For more information visit www.greater.com.au

Great Lakes Tourism (GLT) is a section of Council and the peak tourism body in the Great Lakes. Its role is to market the region as an experience rich destination, encouraging seasonal and geographical spread of visitation and providing a high level of customer service to its stakeholders. It works through five key result areas - visitor services, marketing, industry development, events and community engagement. The tourism industry is worth $115 million a year to the Great Lakes. Through its partners program GLT maintains a strong and proactive tourism industry inturn strengthening the whole community. Visit www.greatlakes.org.au for more information.

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