AS the dust settles from the pandemic, government ministers are once more on the hustings, looking in some of the projects that they may have funded.
Jaala Pulford, the Minister for Small Business, caught up with business leaders and the Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, at the Shepparton Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE) to look over the progress of the current reconstruction program. The State Government contributed towards the current works.
Speaking at the construction site, Minister Pulford said, “Shepparton businesses have been through so much this year and it’s fantastic to see how so many have reached a position where they can be confident about the future.”
“We’ve stood by businesses like the Shepparton Motor Museum and we congratulate them on their resilience and dedication to their business dreams.”
The construction still has some way to go however the structure is all up and now requires the fitout ready to open early in the new year.
Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry received over $100,000 in grants which has provided improved support for hundreds of small businesses across the Greater Shepparton region.
Minister Pulford also commented on the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Shepparton saying that the city’s response had gained global attention in how quickly it was contained and isolated.
The government’s wellbeing and Mental Health Support Program is also assisting the
Shepparton Chamber to better support local business owners, after engagement manager, Kaye Hanson participated in free St John Ambulance Mental Health and Crisis Support Training.
The training provides crucial mental health insights for people who engage with businesses on a regular basis.
