JOBS BOOST FOR VICTORIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES
Sources: Victoria. Minister for Regional & Rural Development. Media Release
"A program linking regional and rural businesses to major infrastructure projects will be rolled out across Victoria beginning this month after the Brumby Labor Government committed $150,000 to the project. Regional and Rural Development Minister Jacinta Allan said the extension of the government’s Regional Industry Link program would offer more jobs for Victorians employed by small and medium businesses across the state.“The pilot connected 3000 businesses from 26 regional and rural councils to $9 billion worth of private and public building projects across Victoria during its 18 month trial period,” Ms Allan said."