Area Development has released the results of its annual Corporate Survey. ‘Availability of skills labour’ was noted as the single most important site selection factor, followed closely by ‘labour cost’. These results demonstrate that workforce is the most important aspect that businesses look for when considering new locations. Other important site selection factors include: Highway accessibility Corporate tax rate Tax exemptions Quality of life State and local incentives Com

Donnybrook’s famous Apple Fun Park received a significant boost today when it received more than $1.5 million in Federal Government funding to revitalise the playground. Member for Forrest Nola Marino said the $1,505,009 comes from Round 3 of the Building Better Regions Fund. To read the full media statement, please click here. Lucid Economics was pleased to work with the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup on their BBRF application.