Yelverton Protea Farm was one of fifteen businesses that received a financial boost on Friday.
Regional Development minister Alannah Mactiernan announced on October 30 round three of the Regional Economic Development Grants.
The family run farm received $96,776 which will go towards constructing a propagation tunnel, a shade house and install automated systems to satisfy increasing demand in the potted plant market.
Laura Thorpe said the funding would allow Yelverton Protea Farm to expand their business.
Ms Mactienan said Yelverton Protea Farm was the first flower growing business to receive this type of funding.
Other successful applicants included Bina Maya Yallingup Escape, Busselton's Realview Holdings and Nannup's Vee Two.
Cowaramup based Margaret River Nougat Company received $59,049 to expand the Cowaramup facilities and visitor experiences associated with nougat production.
Bunbury businesses include the Bunbury Geographe Motor Museum, Harvey Cheese, ATC Employment Solutions and House of Sharday.
South West Development Commission chairperson Nick Belyea was on the selection committee and he said it was tough going trying to narrow down the recipients.
"It has been very gratifying to see it come to fruition," he said.
Ms Mactiernan said the grants delivered transformational change to regional businesses and helped generate sustainable jobs which had flow-on benefits to local economies.
"This year - like no other - has been one where regional businesses and communities have been challenged and now require certainty and confidence to take their endeavours to the next level to ensure continued viability and vitality," she said.
"We welcome the focus on manufacturing in this round's South-West REDs - businesses like Geographe Enterprises and Vee Two are moving to the next stage, highlighting the region's strengths in this industry.
"Congratulations to the South-West RED Grant Round 3 recipients and we look forward to seeing their projects realised."
Jemillah Dawson
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
I started as a journalist in 2011 and now manage mastheads in the South West of WA. My passion is politics and sport. I believe we are the voice for the community but also we inform the community of what they need to know. Email jemillah.dawson@austcommunitymedia.com.au
