A good community is one that understands how everyone can benefit from taking advantage of the services offered by local businesses. It is much easier for the local economy to thrive when companies that serve the area are the ones chosen to take on any major projects that may arise. That is exactly what is happening in the Sunshine Coast right now, as the Noosa Council has made it clear that they will be hiring local businesses for a couple of pretty big projects that require work to be done. This is sure to be a major shot in the arm for the local economy.
Make no mistake about it, though, this is more than just a case of nepotism, as Noosa Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie has made it clear that the local companies are winning tenders because they have proven in the past that they can do a great job, whilst also offering up quotes that many may see as having something of a hometown discount. It makes sense that local companies would be able to deliver the goods at a better price, though, as they do not have the same overheads as those who would have to travel into the Sunshine Coast to do the work.
The contractors who secure the tenders are also likely to pay it forward, as they will go with mobile crane hire Sunshine Coast, as well as sub-contracting other parts of the project to local businesses. What on one hand looks like one or two businesses benefiting from the good graces of the Noosa Council actually ends up being a number of different local businesses reaping the benefits of keeping the projects local. It is this sort of attitude that helps communities thrive, and makes the people feel as though their elected officials actually have the best interests of their people at heart.
There have been some bigger jobs in the past that have gone the way of outside contractors, but that ended up having a bit of a positive effect on the community, as those companies went in search of local help when sub-contracting. It really is in the best interests of the Noosa Council to search for work from within the community first, as it is ratepayers money that they are spending. The residents who contribute those funds want to be sure that local companies are given first refusal, or that they at least get a little piece of the overall pie, which in some cases runs into the millions of dollars.
The simple fact of the matter is that as much of the money paid into the Sunshine Coast by ratepayers should stay there, and this move certainly makes it appear as though the Noosa Council are as committed as possible to making that happen. When a community thrives due to this sort of investment, the quality of work being delivered tends to improve. There may even come a time when local councils never have to look very far beyond their own front door when work needs to be done.