Ory Purhonen: Backing Nowra with Your Own Money

A vacant Junction Street shopfront, a renovation, and a commitment to hiring locals. Learn what it looks like to back a town with your own money — and why it matters. Barron Hanson speaks with Ory Purhonen, founder and creative director of Webics, about regional business, digital innovation, and genuine investment in community. About Ory Purhonen: Ory Purhonen is the Founder and Creative Director of Webics, a Nowra-based digital agency established in 2008. What began as a one-man web design business has grown into a full-service digital and IT company supporting hundreds of local and national clients across website design, hosting, SEO, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and business IT support. Ory is passionate about helping regional businesses compete at a national level while strengthening the local business community along the way. Under his leadership, Webics has been recognised through multiple industry awards for performance and innovation. He has also recently opened a prominent new location on Junction Street in Nowra, further cementing Webics' presence in the local business landscape. Learn more at https://www.webics.com.au/