An incredible announcement that will change people’s lives, create jobs and make our community fairer. Let’s ensure social procurement is heavily included in the construction phase. GrowG21 #SocialProcurement #socialhousing

Today the Foundation is proud today to celebrate 5 years of the GROW journey and the outcomes achieved across our region   We are proud of the positive change GROW has assisted with and give sincere thanks to all who have supported their community through GROW

@G21_Geelong Wonderful to attend the 5 year celebration of GrowG21 this morning! Very proud of our collaborative work with Give Where You Live Foundation to address disadvantage in our region. #makingadifference

In 2019 GrowG21 commissioned Clear Horizon to undertake an evaluation of the Griwstart-up phase. The findings reported that mindset shifts & practice changes were occurring among a substantial number of businesses, organisations & partners in the region as a result of GROW

GROW G21 is so proud to report that 534 employment outcomes have been achieved over the past 5 years. That means 534 people have obtained a job because of Grow. Because of Grow signatories, principles & connections. #employment #economicgrowth #socialchange

“Grow has the best Social Procurement framework in the universe!” A big call from John Eren but we’re going to go with it! #Grow5Years #employment #SocialProcurement

We're Hiring. GROW Engagement – Major Projects & Procurement A great opportunity to become an influential member of the GROW team Position Description, Key Selection Criteria, and Application Details can be found online at our website here givewhereyoulive.com.au/about/employme…

Great to see Joel Selwood and Renee Garing talking about mental health for EncompassCS at the Paddock tonight, acknowledging the importance of talking about mental health and reaching out for help.

Nicholson Construction are active members of the GrowG21 community which they have demonstrated through their work on the new Anam Cara Geelong facility. An important project for both organisations working on social & local outcomes Read the story here bit.ly/3dJvxTX

Perry Demolition "joined GrowG21 specifically for the opportunity to make a difference in the community, so we decided to create a part time role and provide an opportunity for someone experiencing barriers to employment." Read their story at grow.g21.com.au/2021/06/good-n…

For their James Davis action plan, John Fitzgibbon took on five Northern Futures Inc students for 3 days per week at their factory in Avalon "so they could have exposure to a working environment to see if they wanted to work in the construction industry." Read more grow.g21.com.au/2021/10/good-n…

GrowG21 congratulates #JacarandaIndustries, commercial joiners in North Shore, on being an inclusive employer, offering work experience to Northern Bay College students and apprenticeships to female and Indigenous job seekers. Read more: grow.g21.com.au/2021/10/good-n…

Bay City Group are based in Norlane, offering water blasting and high-pressure cleaning works primarily for domestic and commercial construction sites. For owner Tony Nadjovski supporting the 3214 community is a key priority, so joined GrowG21 in 2020. grow.g21.com.au/.../good-news-…

Great to hear from our CEO @billmithen at today’s GROW meeting on why GrowG21 is so important to our work. Bringing together likeminded business who are working to provide employment opportunities for those who might not normally receive these opportunities.

So proud to release the GrowG21 Report to our region today. Some amazing outcomes as a result of our signatories working together spending socially & locally to support our community including 150+ employment opportunities. You can read the report here grow.g21.com.au/2021/11/grow-r…

Tony from the Bay City Group talking at the GrowG21 meeting today. Being part of GROW helps their business focus on helping long-term unemployed workers by providing a flexible and supportive workplace. #GROWG21

Great to hear from Greta & Ivan from the Common Ground project at GrowG21 Meeting today. Being part of GROW has enabled them to connect & source resources from local like-minded organisations helping our community. #GROWG21 #community

John from CLOS talking at todays GrowG21 meeting about their involvement in GROW. They are working diligently on inclusive employment, providing employment opportunities & spending locally and socially #GROWG21

Rita from Jacaranda Industries at GrowG21 today. Being part of GROW has strengthened their Social Procurement policies & its inclusion in their tender process. They are focusing on inclusive employment opportunities & awareness of diversity. #GROWG21

We are proud to share the results of GrowG21 signatories in the Report Card for 2021: grow.g21.com.au/2021/11/grow-r…