In the past 12 months $1 billion worth of approvals were issued. The Coast Council report showed $1.29 billion or approvals were given the green light in 2015-2016, 11% higher than the previous year. Renovations and alterations proposals rose 141% in 2015-2016 from the previous year. Not surprisingly tradesperson are reported to be run off their feet with quotations and sourcing employees. One of the approvals given was for a $1.2 million warehouse for Reece at Coolum, creating further economic opportunities in the Coolum Industrial Precinct.To view the Report see Media under Features Tab on this site.