Airport spin-offs for local business

More than 20 local sub-contractors and suppliers are involved in the first stage of the $40 million Whitsunday Coast Airport runway upgrade and airport expansion, the local council says. Whitsunday Regional Mayor Andrew Willcox said more than $4 million in contracts had been awarded on the airport project under his council’s local buy policy. “I am very proud of our local buy policy which supports regional business which equates to creating jobs for locals,” he said. “The major contractors Fulton Hogan agreed to terms that a priority be placed on awardi...