Six Peel region businesses will receive almost $800,000 towards projects that create local jobs and support the local economy under round four of the McGowan Government's Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants.
The RED Grants program is a McGowan Government initiative investing $40.8 million over seven years in locally-driven projects to stimulate economic growth in the regions.
Round four of the Peel RED Grants will deliver $780,000 to six projects building on the region's strengths in agrifood and beverage development and manufacturing.
Caravan King will use a $160,000 grant to expand its workshop, allowing the business to meet supercharged demand for caravan maintenance and repairs in the Peel.
Spinifex Brewery will receive $150,000 to increase its packaged beer sales in the Australian domestic market and export the "Taste of Australia" range by installing a canning line in the Spinifex production brewery within the WA Food Innovation Precinct.
A $170,000 grant will support Eden Towers to establish an Australian-first solar-powered vertical farm in the Peel Business Park as part of its Growing Bush Foods program, which aims to establish new product segments in a growing bush food market.
Smartstream Technology's $120,000 grant will help fund the procurement, installation and commissioning of a rotomoulding machine, allowing the company to expand and meet demand for its waste and stormwater products used by the civil and industrial industries.
Chaff City's expansion will be backed by a $90,000 grant for equipment to semi-automate the mixing and packaging processes for their muesli and grain mix production.
Hunsa Smallgoods will receive $90,000 towards new equipment, including a vacuum fill and portion system, to increase its capacity to service its increasing export contracts.
As stated by Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan:
"RED Grant funding is helping regional communities embrace new and exciting business, job and training opportunities.
"Our latest round of REDs will help these existing Peel businesses take their operations to the next level, driving new opportunities in manufacturing and agriculture across the region.
"Caravan King's expansion will help the business to meet the massive escalating demand for caravan maintenance and repairs, support 10 new full-time jobs on the ground in the region.
"Our Government is committed to supporting regional local business and creating the diversity of jobs needed to help our regions meet their full potential."
