Hastings – like a big city but better

Hastings District is the centre for employment and economic growth and ready to strengthen its position as the economic powerhouse of Hawke’s Bay.

Hastings District Council economic development manager Lee Neville says the thriving primary sector district has a new wave of industry and business launching from the solid economic foundations on offer.

Lee points to Foodeast, a $18 million food innovation hub that will be established in Ellwood Road, Hastings, a Hawke’s Bay business hub in the Hastings CBD and new marketing campaign targeting new businesses, talent and investors to the district.

“Recently we have been building the profile of what Hastings has to offer those that may consider moving to Hastings, either to relocate their business, move here to work for a local business or to invest.”

The council has created materials for employers to use when recruiting  along with a digital campaign called ‘Hastings – Like a Big City But Better’, and a dedicated website –
www.hastingsnz.com

Lee says the campaign idea came out of talking to local businesses and hearing they were short-staffed.

“We decided to do a campaign that could be used to attract business, investment and talent to Hastings district.”

“While there are businesses already doing this themselves, through this campaign we have provided free collateral they can use to support their own initiatives and contribute to a thriving district.”

Hastings. Like a Big City, But Better was launched at the inaugural Focus on Business held at Functions on Hastings at the end of March.

 

First published by The Profit. Click here to read the full article.