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Great Lakes Advantages
10 reasons why you should relocate to the Great Lakes...
Location - the Great Lakes area is conveniently located for both Sydney and Newcastle.
Access - the Pacific Highway, which runs through the Great Lakes area, is set to become an even more efficient transport route with many planned upgrades and bypasses.
Tourism - the Great Lakes has a thriving tourism industry going back many decades which creates a wide range of sustainable business opportunities.
Diversity - the economy of the Great Lakes area is not dependent on one or two industries. As well as tourism related sectors, the area also has growing health and community care, education, construction, agribusiness and retail sectors.
Growth - the Great Lakes area is booming!! Population continues to grow and diversify. The Great Lakes area are is growing at twice the rate of the Hunter region and the current population of 34,180 (at June 2004) is projected to increase by 55% to 48,000 by 2026 as more and more people recognise the lifestyle benefits which the region has to offer.
Employment - a KMPG study has found that employment in the Great Lakes area increased by almost 17% in 2005.
Labour - the Great Lakes labour force is skilled in the retail and wholesale trades, recreation and personal services, agriculture and construction. With the growing population there is skilled and semi-skilled labour available for your business and excellent training facilities through the Mid-North Coast TAFE and Great Lakes Community College.
Communications - the Great Lakes communication services are expanding rapidly to include internet, wireless and broadband services as well as a comprehensive mobile phone network.
Lifestyle - beaches, national parks, rivers, lakes, swimming, surfing, bush walking, kayaking, diving, fishing, shopping, markets, restaurants, cafes, wineries... Need we say more!
Community - the Great Lakes has a fantastic community with many networks, clubs and associations. The business community in the Great Lakes has solid support through Great Lakes Council, Chambers' of Commerce and the Hunter Business Centre.
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