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Coomer’s truffles no trifling indulgence

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David Coomer is spending a lot less time in the kitchen these days, but he hasn't turned his back on the industry completely. Amy French reports.

CalEnergy targets SW

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AN energy player backed by Warren Buffett's investment company Berkshire Hathaway has become the latest to tackle the tight gas reserves at Whicher Range near Busselton, hoping to succeed where man

Bath’s Blue Cow puts the culture in cheese

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NICK Bath can trace his enthusiasm for cheese back to the busy cheese counter at iconic department store Harrods in London's upmarket Knightsbridge.

Leedman sets sights on eye drug approval

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WINNING a WA Business News 40under40 Award in 2004 while working as the head of marketing at Ernst & Young in Perth was a game changer for Brian Leedman.

Ribbink building opportunities for TZMI

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COMBINING his skills in professional services with a background in geology has proved to be a good career move for 2010 40under40 winner Grant Ribbink.

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Metrix recruits Beeck

Founder Lomman still living the Dreamfit

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Dreamfit Foundation founder and youngest-ever WA Business News 40under40 award winner Darren Lomman has continued to grow his not-for-profit organisation through some of the toughest econo

Publishing push drives PLD Learning strategy

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PLD Learning Resources founder and managing director Diana Rigg has taken nothing for granted since winning a 40under40 award last year, despite the fast growth in her company's literacy resources

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Airey heads REIWA

Private equity the new focus for Davis

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LEAVING a well-remunerated senior management position to take the leap into entrepreneurship was a risk that WA Business News 40under40 award winner Bruce Davis was more than willing to ta

Consolidation key to Blackburne’s path

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BLACKBURNE Property Group managing director Paul Blackburne has completely restructured his business since he won a WA Business News 40under40 award in 2005.

Cakes’ call brings Stolk back to business

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CAKE Box managing director Tanya Stolk remembers 2002 as a year of highs and lows.

The Lighter Note

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All the bestObjectivity and subjectivity both play a role in the ever-increasing world of ranked lists.

Spring in their step

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TWO of WA Business News' 2011 40under40 award winners have teamed up to extend fundraising organisation Dine for Life's Spring Dinner into regional Western Australia.

Complete Fire Design on a hot streak

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IN the two years since Complete Fire Design managing director Richard Welsh won a WA Business News 40under40 award the business has tripled staff numbers, increased profitability by 270 pe

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UWA recruits Stickells

NGIS teams up with Google

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LOCATION-BASED technology provider NGIS Australia has become a regional partner to global internet giant Google, which is turning to the business market to sell its products, including mapping.

Isolation fosters innovation for iWebGate

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The vast distances that separate Perth from the rest of the world have proved a creative catalyst for fledgling technology business iWebGate.

Top-shelf strategy for growth

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THE concept for DMD Shelving Direct was hatched in 1995, when (then) 17-year-old metal fabrication apprentice Mark Antonio and his mates, Danny and Dave, were at a barbeque talking about setting up

Tsvetnenko aims for passion in business

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MOBILE phone entrepreneur Zhenya Tsvetnenko has made his first significant foray into the Australian listed company scene, taking a small but public stake in SmartTrans Holdings.

E&Y award winners to step up on the big stage

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SEVEN of Western Australia's top entrepreneurs have been recognised at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Awards held in Perth last week.

From ‘drabulous to fabulous’

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MILLION Dollar Makeovers founder and CEO Sasha deBretton bought her first property at the age of 21, then renovated the house and sold it at a profit.

Egami: making first impressions last

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Four years ago, Egami Style founder Natasha Di Ciano saw a void in the market for a business that could help people make the best of their image to advance themselves in a professional environment.

Clough names Gallagher as new boss

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Engineering and construction group Clough has recruited Woodside Petroleum's Kevin Gallagher as its new chief executive.

Trio plans data centre network

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A START-UP Perth business has unveiled an innovative plan to enter the data centre market, in which heavyweight IT and telecommunications players like Fujitsu and Leighton have recently made multi-million dollar investments.

Perth CEOs sleep out for good cause

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Perth CEOs sleep out for good cause

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Thomas returns to Seashells

On the move

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Ward joins Perth Market Authority

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Lee to head Birchman and Beacon

Blaikie’s Must moves into web wine world

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Russell Blaikie goes ‘Underground' in his latest business venture. Carolyn Herbert reports.

Events tourism on menu

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Heading south for a weekend getaway has long been a tradition for many WA locals, and events are helping to build on the regions' appeal. Emily Morgan reports.

A celebration of entrepreneurial spirit

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This year's 40under40 Awards highlighted the depth in young business talent in WA.