Minister Opens $32M Victorian Manufacturing Centre

26 Oct 08

Victorian manufacturers received a boost with the recent opening of the $32 million Dandenong Enterprise Connect Manufacturing Centre.

Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, opened the manufacturing centre which is part of the Australian Government's $251 million national Enterprise Connect network.

The $32 million Victorian Manufacturing Centre, designed to give SMEs access to top-quality advisory services and support, is part of a national network aimed at boosting the productivity of local businesses and improving their ability to compete on a global scale.

Speakers at the Dandenong Manufacturing Centre launch included Senator Kim Carr, Enterprise Connect client Richard Keown from MTM and Executive Director, Industry Capability Network of Victoria, Peter Yates.

For more information on Enterprise Connect, visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au or call the Enterprise Connect hotline on 131 791.

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