News/Media Announcements: October 2020
SA: Quarter In Review | July to September, 2020
While some states seem to be opening up and getting down to business, things have remained pretty quiet on the networking front throughout the Olympic Downs footprints in Roxby Downs, Upper Spencer Gulf and the Far Northern regions.
That said, C … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Supplier Directory – “LBP’s answer to Google”
The new search functionality within the online Local Buying Program’s Supplier Directory has been well-received, taking what might have been a slow and tedious manual search and transforming it into what’s been referred to as “the LBP’s … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Supporting Local Businesses a Top Priority for LBP
While the federal government has been throwing around a certain “R” word of late, the C-Res team has been actively sharing the work of our regions’ chambers and business / industry groups to channel other, more positive, words starting with … Discover more >
QLD: Quarter In Review | July to September, 2020
When Dianna Smith heads to events or meetings and takes a photo to capture the moment, she has a giggle to herself remembering her old school days.
“I always remember not wanting to get too close to the boy next to me, and seeing everyone … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Suppliers’ Innovation Celebrated With New Program
When it comes to championing our suppliers and seeking out every possible opportunity for them, the C-Res team pulls out all stops.
That is why we are thrilled to be helping promote the BHP and Austmine Supplier Innovation Program though our … Discover more >
NSW: LBP opportunity secures ongoing business with Mt Arthur Coal
Introductions made at the Local Buying Program Meet the Buyer event in Muswellbrook, in February this year, have led to BHP MAC Production Contracts and Services Team recently engaging LBP Indigenous Supplier, Goanna Services.
The job was to … Discover more >
QLD: BHP and Austmine launch Supply Innovation Program
Local Buying Program Suppliers are known to be incredible innovators; many of them leading their sector, the country and, in some cases, the world – from their regional locations.
Tapping into that brains trust, BHP in partnership with Austmine … Discover more >
SA: Spotlight on services through the Local Buying Program
It might have been one of the most uncertain and least predictable ends to a financial year in living memory, but the LBP remained a key contributor to the local economy in regional South Australia, with BHP Olympic Dam successfully engaging the … Discover more >
WA: Cultural Centre brings communities together even in its construction
After months of behind-the-scenes work by the Local Buying Program’s business development team and BHP communities teams, a Request for Quote went out to selected Banjyima Nation-only bidders for the construction of a Cultural Centre at BHP South … Discover more >
NSW: Funding and security front of mind for Program
Economic security and keeping businesses afloat were a shared focus of the Local Buying Program with local government and business organisations throughout the Mount Arthur Coal footprint.
Muswellbrook Chamber president, Mike Kelley, said the … Discover more >
