Damon Harvey

Damon is the editor and publisher of The Profit. Damon has over 20 years experience as a journalist, content developer, marketer and public relations specialist. Damon is a huge advocate for Hawke's Bay businesses and The Profit was created as a platform to celebrate HB businesses and business people. Damon is also a director of Attn! marketing pr - www.attn.co.nz alongside wife Anna Lorck. He is also a Hastings District Councillor and chairman of Sport Hawke's Bay. In his spare time he loves surfing, mountain biking, crossfit and spending time with his family, which includes five girls! If you've got a great story contact Damon on 021 2886 772 or damon@theprofit.co.nz

Ownership move strengthens IT support across the Bay – Securecom Business Profile

Running a business in the ‘now’ with an eye on predicting the future has led to Hawke’s Bay IT firm Prophecy Networks being acquired by leading national and fast growing IT firm Securecom. Rachael Price is passionate about Hawke’s Bay and has been involved with Prophecy Networks since 2011 leading the Napier-based team and twelve years on, Rachael and the...

Slow progress in securing tenants for regional food hub

Aerial view of Foodeast-haumako A multi-million government and council funded food hub could be without tenants when it is set to open in March 2024. The project has been marred with delays, a redesign to fit a revised budget as well as delays in the appointment of additional board members and a chief executive. In July, the board of Foodeast-haumako...

Workplace suicide prevention programme delivers to over 2500 workers

The region’s Workplace suicide prevention programme Mates4Life has had an epic two years since it was launched in October 2021. Mates4Life programme coordinator Bronnie Coory says although the programme has gone from strength to strength delivering to over 45 local businesses and 2500 employees, it has highlighted the need and desire for more training in our community when it comes...

ROCKING AWARDS: MARKETING TEAM AND CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

It’s been a year of strong success amid enormous challenges for the team at innovative snack sized apple company, Rockit Global Limited, which has taken out the Marketing Team of the Year at the TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards, and the Marketing Campaign of the Year Award at the Asia Fruit Awards in Hong Kong. The TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards celebrate...

Will local businesses profit from cyclone rebuild?

The region’s rebuild of bridges and roads is set to cost more than $1 Billion and a provide a pipeline of civil infrastructure work that could stretch out for the next decade. But what businesses will benefit? Large national and multi-national businesses have already formed alliances with Waka Kotahi while a local-centric procurement pledge (progressive procurement) by local council’s has...

Fingermark Triumphs as 2023 AmCham New Zealand Technology Exporter of the Year

Hawke’s Bay based technology company, Fingermark, has been named the 2023 AmCham - DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards for Technology Exporter of the Year to the Unites States. The award recognises Fingermark's exceptional achievements in the global technology export industry and its remarkable contributions to the tech sector within New Zealand. Fingermark stood out among an impressive field of...

50 issues of The Profit

It’s taken a bit longer than expected to get to 50 issues due to COVID19 and most recently the cyclone that struck our region in February. I regard 50 issues as a significant milestone. It has taken 13 years to achieve and I recall the launch of the idea and the doubt by some that a positive regional business publication...

Business Leaders

Napier’s new chief looks to show some love – Louise Miller

New Napier City Council chief executive Louise Miller is keen to show the city by the sea a little bit of love as she settles into the role and looks to bring some stability. Louise is regarded as an experienced leader of transformational change and the timing of her arrival couldn’t have been more welcomed. The city and Hawke’s Bay...

Economic benefit for everyone … vision of new economic development agency

As Hawke’s Bay’s new economic development agency begins to take shape, the organisations chair Alasdair McLeod, has a very clear view of where it will make its most impact. The new regional development agency was announced in December 2021 with a $1.7 million annual funding commitment for three years, delivering on the existing Matariki Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS). Alasdair...

Cyclone Heroes – Russell Roads – Civil response to disaster

Russell Roads chief executive Gavin O’Connor is proud of how businesses that usually compete against each other “left their company badges at the door” and worked together to clear debris and repair roads across Hawke’s Bay. “Everyone really pulled together to get our communities reconnected. For the most part the company badges have been left at the door and people...