Passion, patience and protein
Hemp Foods Australia
When Hemp Foods Australia founder, Paul Benhaim, discovered hemp as a food choice in the early 90s during his global travels, he had his own preconceived ideas.
People talk about ‘fabric of society’, in the Northern Rivers this fabric is interwoven with business people who have an innovative and entrepreneurial drive, a heart and soul for their community and a mindfulness and respect for sustainability, the traditional custodians and shared values to continue to enrich the land together.
As you delve into the northern rivers business stories you will come to understand more and more what we mean. We believe that sharing these stories and showcasing our region will bring us even closer and new relationships will develop and opportunities will arise to do more business together.
Intro text to business stories. We’ve spoken to 40 awesome Northern Rivers businesses to find out how the succeeded in business in the region and the advantages they found from being based here. These stories have been published together in a printed book to coincide with the Commonwealth games 2018, and are archived here on the website.
Hemp Foods Australia
When Hemp Foods Australia founder, Paul Benhaim, discovered hemp as a food choice in the early 90s during his global travels, he had his own preconceived ideas.
Byron Studios
Northern Rivers has long been a hub for film makers and a popular backdrop for film and television productions. But there has been one thing missing to tie it all together…
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital
In 2020, Iggy Pop received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys; in the same year his pet cockatoo, named Biggy Pop, became the founding patron of Byron Wildlife Hospital…
The Natural Rice Co.
The Natural Rice Co. (NRC) is a unique enterprise not just in the Northern Rivers, but in a national context too.
Grafton Physio + Sport
You know you’re in good hands when you visit your physiotherapist and she turns out to be a world-class athlete. That’s the case for those who…
Northern Cooperative Meat Company
It comes as little surprise that one of the largest employers on the Northern Rivers is a co-operative, and with Casino being the beef capital of…
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Intro text to business stories. We’ve spoken to 40 awesome Northern Rivers businesses to find out how the succeeded in business in the region and the advantages they found from being based here. These stories have been published together in a printed book to coincide with the Commonwealth games 2018, and are archived here on the website.
Cawarra Cosmetics
Cawarra Cosmetics has been a leading manufacturer of Australian skincare, personal care and cleaning products in the region for more than 40 years.
Yamba Cinema
Yamba Cinema is not just a popular venue to see the latest movie in an idyllic Northern Rivers town.
Cape Byron Distillery
Let’s forget the beaches for a moment, as the true lifeblood of the Northern Rivers landscape is surely its rainforests, some of the most botanically…
The Natural Rice Co.
The Natural Rice Co. (NRC) is a unique enterprise not just in the Northern Rivers, but in a national context too.
This is collaborative partnership project aimed at supporting business recovery and sustainability in response to the March 2017 weather event
The first step to recovery is rebuilding confidence.
The ‘in good company’ project is an initiative developed to bring back confidence to the businesses in the region by reminding them they are in good company – and that together we can recover, thrive and prosper.
The ‘in good company’ project is has two parts (in the initial project implementation) – an external multifaceted marketing campaign and an internal marketing support program. In combination, this approach will ensure the Region and our businesses have the best chance of a sustainable recovery and will ensure value for money for the marketing efforts undertaken.
Showcasing the strengths, resiliency and vibrancy of the Northern Rivers region’s businesses, towns and villages, people and natural assets through the telling of personal business stories, connected to the lifestyle, people, access and landscape of the region ‘in good company’ will highlight and showcase the full picture of the Northern Rivers for visitors and local/regional stakeholders alike.
For more information about the project call Jane Laverty, Regional Manager, NSW Business Chamber on 0419 260 220