Penrith. 'Timely announcement'

The lobby group, Penrith Business Alliance (PBA), said the new Urban Activation Precincts program, announced in the NSW Budget, has welcomed an initiative in the NSW Government. “This announcement has been at the centre of the PBA’s advocacy agenda for the last two years. It is also a very timely announcement, given PBA’s new initiative, the Penrith Progression, that will aim to work with the government and the private sector in new and innovative ways to revitalise the Penrith CBD,” said PBA CEO, Bijai Kumar.

Penrith. Commended for efforts

The Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, commended the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) and Penrith City Council on their efforts to globally position Penrith and the recent success of the PBA business delegation to China and Korea. Mr Stoner said at Penrith’s inaugural City Talk event, that he has provided a copy of the PBA report to the government’s Multicultural Advisory Panel.

Penrith. Business group's issues

The Penrith Business Alliance has unveiled its "5 Key Advocacy Issues" that will underpin a campaign to remind government of its obligations towards Penrith and some 500,000 people that rely on the services the city provides. “The NSW government can no longer disregard or deny its responsibility towards Penrith’s growth as a regional city”, said Paul Brennan, PBA chairman.