Namoi Valley Bricks closing
IT has been a year of mixed emotions for local business owners Gerard and Michael Broekman as they prepare to close down the family-owned Namoi Valley Bricks after a lifetime of hard work. Sad for the family and the community, Michael Broekman acknowledged that there comes a time in every business where the crossroads demand a definitive decision for the future. “We have tried to sell the business over the past 18 months as we value what it means to the community and our employees, but the offers were just too low, equating to half the land value,” he […]
