Penrith Business plan unveiled

The Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) 2010-2011 Business Plan aims to create 40,000 additional jobs in Penrith by 2031, an 75 per cent increase in the total number of local jobs compared to 2006. Key industries or ones with potential growth are advanced manufacturing, transport and logistic, professional business services and health and wellbeing. About a third of new jobs are expected to develop in the health and community services sector, with one-in-five jobs to arise in the property and business services sector. Penrith City Council funds PBA for about $625,000 a year from a special rate.