News/Media Announcements: September 2021
QLD: Central Highlands celebrate business excellence in style
The Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner was hosted in Emerald on Saturday, 11 September, by the Central Highlands Development Corporation. Special mention to the CHDC for successfully hosting a thoroughly entertaining and … Discover more >
QLD: Enabling Future Work Skills Project – Resources Centre of Excellence (RCoE) Mackay
There are many benefits for regional business communities located within BHP's Local Buying Program footprint. One of the greatest benefits is having access to projects and initiatives funded through BHP's Local Buying Foundation, which aims to … Discover more >
QLD: Dysart businesses and community showcased as part of LBP events
During December and February, C-Res and BHP, BMA and BMC hosted three stakeholder engagement events, which brought community members, small business owners and employees together to discuss and celebrate the year that was. The final event was held … Discover more >
QLD: Moranbah and Dysart businesses adopt smart approach to transformation
As part of the Smart Transformations Project, commissioned by BMA, Futureye held two Community Forums in Dysart and Moranbah in February. The first of their kind to be held in the region, the forums aimed to help people prepare themselves, their … Discover more >
QLD: Regional women celebrated at International Women’s Day events
An equal world is an enabled world.
There were plenty of opportunities for women in businesses and communities across the Isaac, Central Highlands and Mackay regions to attend events, participate in workshops and most importantly come together … Discover more >
QLD: Doing the job ‘Wel’ saves in downtime and costs for BMC South Walker Creek
Small Business, WEL Industries specialises in non-destructive testing.
Through the Local Buying Program, the Moranbah based business has been engaged by BMC South Walker Creek to run preventative maintenance inspections on Loaders on site … Discover more >
QLD: Economic Futures the focus of CHDC Forum
The CHDC Economic Futures Forum is a key business event to note in the calendars each year for businesses in and surrounding the Central Highlands. Always hosting a suite of high calibre speakers, businesses are able to use the forum as an … Discover more >
NATIONAL: Growth a good sign for our regions
As the numbers ticked over, the Local Buying Program team was once again keenly watching as Approved Spend edged toward the $400 Million mark toward the end of September.It didn’t quite get there, but it looks like we will be celebrating another … Discover more >
QLD: LBP Highlights – July to September, 2019
Local Buying Program in Queensland
Highlights for Queensland, 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019:
$28,022,684.23 – Approved spend to local suppliers
1,884 – Approved work opportunities created by BHP employees
927 – Businesses … Discover more >