2024 Penrith City Local Business Awards to launch on Monday

The Penrith City Local Business Awards is back, and founder Steve Loe has called on the community to nominate their favourite businesses.

Locally built app takes out major prize as innovation praised

A local business owner has taken out this year’s Kochie’s Business Builders Innovators competition.

Podcast: On The Record – Jim Penman

As the founder and CEO of Jim's Group, Jim Penman created one of the biggest franchising businesses in the world.

Godfreys to close all remaining stores, marking end of an era for one-time retail giant

Australian vacuum retailer Godfreys has officially collapsed less than two months after entering Voluntary Administration, with the final remaining Penrith store set to close imminently.

Mexican restaurant Chechos announces shock closure

Mexican restaurant Chechos has announced its almost immediate closure with the Penrith venue to shut this weekend.

Here’s the scoop: New owners to take over Penrith ice cream shop

Big news for Penrith dessert lovers.

Iconic vacuum retailer on brink of collapse

Stores will be closed and jobs lost as vacuum retailer Godfreys Group enters Voluntary Administration.

Ice cream shop flags likely closure at end of summer

Henry Street's Cookies Ice Creamery has flagged its likely closure at the end of next month.

New industrial estate welcomes SEKO Logistics

SEKO Logistics will make its home at a new premium industrial estate at Kemps Creek.

Local business leader nominated for two major awards

Crazy Digital Creative has been named as a finalist in two categories at this year’s Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards.

Turning the key on a four-day working week

A Penrith business is introducing a four day work week in an effort to improve the work-life balance of their team.

Penrith CBD Corporation celebrates 10 year anniversary

The Penrith CBD Corporation is celebrating 10 years of supporting local business owners to “unlock the opportunities” in their city.

Local tourism a hot topic at networking event

Tourism will be a hot topic at an event in Penrith later this month as key stakeholders discuss ways to take advantage of an expected influx of new visitors.

Penrith’s High Street social is closed – here’s why

High Street Social appears to have poured its last beer - with the landlord of the Penrith CBD venue taking possession of the premises.

Biggest overhaul in shopping centre’s history: New retail, hotel and office tower

Parking concerns have been raised as an issue surrounding a major expansion of the Westfield Penrith shopping complex that would change the skyline of the Penrith CBD forever.

Penrith Solar Centre takes home swag of awards at conference

A local solar company is powering to the top after winning several major industry awards.

UFC Gym Penrith announces its sudden closure

UFC Gym Penrith on Henry Street will close its doors tomorrow, the gym has confirmed in a notice to members.

From humble beginnings, Clover Fields now rules the soap world

Australia’s oldest family-owned soap maker, Clover Fields, has celebrated a milestone birthday this week, marking four decades of innovation, empowerment, and a whole lot of soap.

Kylie’s world record attempt is serious business

Kylie King wanted to set a Guinness World Record but a challenge such as eating six hot dogs in one minute wasn’t really her style.

End of the road for Nepean Classic Cars, which will be replaced by yoga studio

A long-standing business in the Penrith community will say goodbye next year after nearly three decades in the area.