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Boosting Business in WarragulWarragul growth through 3rd round of the Boost Your Business Voucher Program. By Portal Admin - 5th August 2019 - Back to News The Andrews Labor Government is helping Warragul business grow through the third round of the Boost Your Business Voucher Program.
GippsTech is one of more than 70 small to medium enterprises across Victoria to have received funding to tap into new markets and create local jobs.
The vouchers are presented to eligible businesses in the categories of Asia Gateway, Food Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing, Social Enterprise, Entrepreneurs with a Disability, Defence, Aerospace and Security and Victoria-Israel Innovation.
The program gives businesses like GippsTech the chance to explore research and development opportunities, identify new markets and create new products.
More than $1.8 million has been provided in this round of vouchers, and more than $7.8 million since the program began in January 2018.
Quote attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing:
"GippsTech is a local business success story, and this additional funding will make a positive difference as it moves to develop new market opportunities and expand its reach in the market."
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: support@gippsland.com
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