To grow business to grow the Coast
Development West Coast (DWC) is the regional economic development agency for the West Coast region. DWC's objectives are to promote employment opportunities and generate sustainable economic benefits for the West Coast. We aim to achieve this by investing in businesses and regional development projects that will benefit the West Coast now and in the future.
Achieving our Objective
Since inception, DWC has been involved in, invested and supported numerous projects and businesses throughout the West Coast in an endeavour to promote employment and generate sustainable economic benefits in the West Coast.
March 2021 quarterly economic update
The latest provisional data from Infometrics shows that the West Coast’s economy declined by 4.4% over the year to March 2021, compared to a national…
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DWC support distributed to Glacier Country businesses
Development West Coast has begun distributing cashflow support through its $5 million Glacier Country Business Support Fund to businesses impacted by…
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Tourism NZ Virtual Travel Expo '21
Tourism New Zealand is pleased to invite representatives of the New Zealand tourism industry to participate in Tourism New Zealand Virtual Travel Exp…
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DWC celebrates 20 years
2021 marks the twentieth year of operation for Development West Coast (DWC). Looking back, we can reflect with pride on the significant achievements …
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New River Kennels
Co.Starters graduate Paula Kerr and her partner, Murray Malloch, have recently launched a new business in Greymouth, offering quality, safe and secur…
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DWC welcomes tourism recovery package
Development West Coast has welcomed Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s announcement of a $200m tourism recovery package, more than half of which will go …
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Blanchard Management Essentials Workshop
May 2021 COVID Relief Workshops: Supporting NZ Businesses
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Webinar: TRENZ Hui recap—Get Ready for the Next Stage of Tourism
Webinar: TRENZ Hui recap—Get Ready for the Next Stage of Tourism
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Business Events update and opportunities - Franz Josef
Development West Coast are operating three sessions which will give an overview of the Business Events sector and outline DWC’s Business Events activ…
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Techweek 2021: West Coast Events
Tech Week is jam packed with a wide range of events that have a digital or technology focus.
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Techweek: Open Knowledge: How to be a part of Wikipedia - A Youth Event
Open Knowledge: How to Be Part of Wikipedia - A Youth Event
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Co.Starters business development programme
A nine week course designed to help you find the best approach to starting and growing a business.
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West Coast leadership programme
A series of workshops delivered by NZIML on the core facets of leadership and management.
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West Coast Governance Programme
Governance workshops on the key roles and responsibilities of the board and individual directors.
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