Industry Promotion and Economic Development
This category focuses on funding projects and programs which seek to build on the local region’s comparative and competitive advantages, to help emerging and expanding industries develop and grow. It includes, for example, the preparation of local/regional economic development strategies, industry specific planning studies and strategies, regional industry marketing plans and industry investment prospectus materials or investment attraction strategies.
This page is currently undergoing maintenance, and as a result not all current funded projects in this category will necessarily be represented below.
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If you would like to know about specific funded projects, please reach out to the Local Buying Foundation Project Officers.
GW3 Showcases Greater Whitsunday at SynBio Beta Conference
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3), representing the Greater Whitsunday region (Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday), recently made a strong impact at the SynBio Beta conference in the USA, supported by the Local Buying Foundation. This event provided GW3 the opportunity to...
Pilbara Chambers Alliance Strategy and Objective Setting Workshop
After years of informal collaboration, five Chambers from the Pilbara region have come together to take the first step in formalizing their partnership, marking a significant milestone with a strategy planning workshop held in June. The workshop, funded by the Local...
Spend in Singleton Gift Card Program
Business Singleton’s, Spend in Singleton Gift Card program has encouraged local spending and provided a significant boost to the Singleton economy. Launched initially in 2022 with impressive results, the Local Buying Foundation recognised the impact on the local...
The Local Buying Foundation’s partnership with Tactic Driving Local Business Growth in South Australia
The Local Buying Foundation aims to empower, support and connect people though networking and business development opportunities, to build sustainable local business communities. One of the ways that the LBF delivers on this objective is by providing funding for a...
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Local Buying Foundation acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.