MEDIA RELEASE Release Date: Wednesday 27 May, 2015 ‘Connecting in the Community’ is a Winner for C-Res C-Res (Qld) Pty Ltd was recognized for its ongoing commitment to local business communities by being awarded the “Connecting in the Community Award” at the recent Resource Industry Network’s Gala Awards, held in Mackay on Friday 21 May 2015. Tracey Cuttriss-Smith, Manager of C-Res stated that she was “extremely honored by the award as connecting with the business communities in the Mackay Region and across the Bowen Basin is a priority of all staff at C-Res in their role of delivering the BMA Local Buying Program, in partnership with BMA”. The award was accepted on the evening by Debbie Porter, C-Res Program Supervisor who thanked BMA, BMC, REDC and all those involved in assisting with the success of C-Res from establishment in 2012 until now. The BMA Local Buying Program is a targeted program providing opportunities for small to medium businesses, based in BMA and BMC’s identified communities of interest, to competitively supply goods and services to BMA and/or BMC (BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal). Since July 2012, C-Res on behalf of BMA and BMC have processed nearly 4,500 work opportunities to over 650 local businesses valuing $47.1M dollars. Another element of the BMA Local Buying Program that C-Res is proud to administer on behalf of BMA and BMC is the Local Buying Community Foundation. For every transaction that is processed through the BMA Local Buying Program a financial contribution is made to the Foundation. The foundations priorities are Building Sustainable Futures and Building Sustainable Business Communities. For further information on C-Res please visit www.c-res.com.au Editor’s Note: For further information, please contact Tracey Cuttriss-Smith on 0418 647 443. PO BOX 1721 | LEVEL 1, 10/224 VICTORIA STREET, MACKAY QLD 4740 | TEL 1800 536 663 | info@c-res.com.au | www.c-res.com.au Photo: by Minco Photography Debbie Porter (C-Res) and award presenter Eddie Mallan, (North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation) PO BOX 1721 | LEVEL 1, 10/224 VICTORIA STREET, MACKAY QLD 4740 |TEL 1800 536 663 | info@c-res.com.au | www.c-res.com.au 2
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