Business After Five
Thursday, 23 February, 5.30 pm-7.00 pm
In late February, there was a party atmosphere at BNH’s offices as dozens of members and associate members gathered to mark the organisation’s 20th birthday.
Back in 2003 (yes, 2003 is 20 years ago, not 1993 or 1983, despite what many of us may be thinking!) North Harbour was known as Albany Basin. Although it’s hard to find precise records of the number of businesses and commercial properties in the area at that time, what we can say definitively is that our Business Improvement District (BID) has grown significantly.
In 2012, a report to the local board by the council’s senior BID advisor stated that North Harbour Business Association (as we were called in those days) was “a significant player in facilitating and creating local economic development in the Upper Harbour Local Board area. The NHBA has 1,368 businesses and 1,172 property owners involved in the programme”.
Today, BNH is one of the largest BIDs in New Zealand, representing the interests of more than 4,500 business and commercial property owners, with 35,000 employees.
Speaking at the celebrations, Ketien Chuor, the first female chair of BNH’s board, warmly acknowledged the sterling efforts of board members past and present, and the diligence and hard work of the BNH team.
Guests then took full advantage of the chance to network with their neighbours whilst indulging in some delicious chocolate celebration cake.
The BNH team would like to add their thanks to Ketien’s acknowledgement of the board. Even though times remain challenging, we look positively and determinedly to the years ahead, with members’ best interests always as our primary focus.
