Business NSW Northern Rivers regional director Jane Laverty said the breakfast continues to play an important role in connecting business, industry and government.<\/p>\n
“It was jam-packed with great conversations and it’s a real kick-starter event for us at Business NSW in the Northern Rivers,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Everyone loved Alan and all our speakers; it was a great event for local business and industry.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Laverty said the timing was particularly relevant as many businesses assess their outlook for the remainder of the year amid ongoing economic pressures.<\/p>\n “We know businesses are facing challenges and this is normally the time of year where they start thinking about what the rest of the year looks like for them,” she said.<\/p>\n “More than ever, they’re looking at interest rate increases, and this feeds into the advocacy work we do to ensure governments understand exactly what our business and industries need.”<\/p>\n Laverty said the presence of younger attendees highlighted growing interest in the future of business, particularly among those stepping into family enterprises.<\/p>\n “There is not one business in this region that I know that doesn’t invest in the community, support social cohesion and provide employment opportunities for our young people,” she said.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/IMG_2297_48388.jpeg\")
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