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Helping local business reap benefits from major project

Western Australia's South West Group of Councils is actively assisting local businesses to share in the economic activity generated by the multi million dollar Jervoise Bay project at Henderson.

The $250 million marine industrial project is expected to commence construction shortly.

It will provide a dedicated site for the construction, engineering and fabrication of supplies to the off shore oil and gas industry in the Pilbara.

Through a consultancy, LG Net and Business Horizons, the South West Group will compile an online listing of all businesses in the region able to supply goods and services to the project.

Using the project title 'Industry Direct', it will directly email advertising of all tenders to businesses. This means there will be no need for them to scan newspapers for the information both during its construction and its operational phase.

Director, South West Group John McIlhone said the project's primary focus is employment.

"This project is about identifying firstly the capacity of local small to medium sized enterprises, then matching

that capability to enhance business prospects and to improve regional employment opportunities," he said.

"As a key stakeholder in the decision making processes that affect the growth and development of this region Local Government needs to be involved in the planing and management of sustainable economic development."

With a listing of all businesses in the area, Industry Direct will allow business to include all relevant details, including graphics and pictures, to describe their capability.

"All the information required will be there on the website bringing buyers and sellers together," John McIlhone said.

"It will help local business compete with offshore providers and hopefully ensure a better, more predictable quality of product."

The project has been supported with both commitment and finance from the South West Group of Councils, which comprises Fremantle, Melville, East Fremantle, Cockburn, Kwinana and Rockingham Councils and the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business.

For further information contact John McIlhone, telephone (08) 9316 3988.

 

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