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Examples of local success stories made possible through our collaboration with Quebec’s SMEs and business communities.
D’Origina: treasures of the boreal forest
Merging job creation with sustainable development: that’s what the Coopérative forestière de Girardville does through its products derived from the riches of the boreal forest.
Merging job creation with sustainable development: that’s what the Coopérative forestière de Girardville does through its products derived from the riches of the boreal forest.
GEOS Spa Sacacomie
Where sustainable development and enchanting lanscapes meet, GEOS Spa Sacacomie offers its guests an unforgettable experience at one with nature, all the while furthering the economic development of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts.
Where sustainable development and enchanting lanscapes meet, GEOS Spa Sacacomie offers its guests an unforgettable experience at one with nature, all the while furthering the economic development of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts.
New horizons: St. Lawrence and Saguenay open up to international cruise ships
Learn how the Agency is promoting the development of the international cruise industry in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay regions.
Learn how the Agency is promoting the development of the international cruise industry in the St. Lawrence and Saguenay regions.
Fédération des pourvoiries du Québec sets sights on foreign markets
In their enchanting natural landscapes, Quebec outfitters look to innovate by conquering foreign markets and carving out new niches.
In their enchanting natural landscapes, Quebec outfitters look to innovate by conquering foreign markets and carving out new niches.
Foire gourmande: a food lover's festival
The Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-Est Ontario not only succeeds in promoting its regional products, it also helps open up a whole new world of flavours.
The Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-Est Ontario not only succeeds in promoting its regional products, it also helps open up a whole new world of flavours.
Dynamic family succession
After more than 30 years of excellence in wood product development, René St-Cyr Inc. continues to innovate as it braces itself for a promising future!
After more than 30 years of excellence in wood product development, René St-Cyr Inc. continues to innovate as it braces itself for a promising future!
Products savoured from coast to coast!
A jewel of its region's agri-food industry, this organic cheese specialist is enjoying phenomenal growth...and the many stimulating challenges that go along with it!
A jewel of its region's agri-food industry, this organic cheese specialist is enjoying phenomenal growth...and the many stimulating challenges that go along with it!
A new program: Regional Development Study
You are an expert in the fields of research and regional economic development in the Quebec regions? With the Regional Development Study program, you have an opportunity to influence the economic development of your region.
You are an expert in the fields of research and regional economic development in the Quebec regions? With the Regional Development Study program, you have an opportunity to influence the economic development of your region.
New optimism comes to a municipality in need of jobs
The young Huntingdon firm Ebra Friction Technologie makes a name for itself and becomes an exclusive supplier to the huge German multinational Continental AG.
The young Huntingdon firm Ebra Friction Technologie makes a name for itself and becomes an exclusive supplier to the huge German multinational Continental AG.
A signature synonymous with sustainable development
Read how the Gaspésie firm CONTACT-Signature is a testimony to innovation and originality in green construction.
Read how the Gaspésie firm CONTACT-Signature is a testimony to innovation and originality in green construction.
Spotlight on biodiversity and the wonders of horticulture
Learn how a once abandoned 40-hectare tract of land the Lac-Saint-Jean region has now become a veritable tourist attraction for nature lovers.
Learn how a once abandoned 40-hectare tract of land the Lac-Saint-Jean region has now become a veritable tourist attraction for nature lovers.
A close-knit enterprise
Located in Boisbriand, DCM Aéronautique is a world-class family business and subcontractor for such prestigious aircraft manufacturers as Bombardier and Boeing.
Located in Boisbriand, DCM Aéronautique is a world-class family business and subcontractor for such prestigious aircraft manufacturers as Bombardier and Boeing.
Windows on innovation
A leader in the Matapédia economy, Fene-Tech manufactures more than 20,000 windows and 5,000 doors a year, and its market continues to grow.
A leader in the Matapédia economy, Fene-Tech manufactures more than 20,000 windows and 5,000 doors a year, and its market continues to grow.
From traditional velvets to high-tech fabrics
JB Martin has been weaving its way into every corner of the world and has become known worldwide for the manufacture of its technical fabrics.
JB Martin has been weaving its way into every corner of the world and has become known worldwide for the manufacture of its technical fabrics.
A market in full bud
Two entrepreneurs get in on the budding action by turning to the centuries-old trees and by taking part in a blooming Quebec sector: ecotourism.
Two entrepreneurs get in on the budding action by turning to the centuries-old trees and by taking part in a blooming Quebec sector: ecotourism.
The blue gold of Minganie
A blueberry farm is blazing the trail for the blueberry industry in the Côte-Nord region and will yield benefits for the region as a whole.
A blueberry farm is blazing the trail for the blueberry industry in the Côte-Nord region and will yield benefits for the region as a whole.
High value-added wood
Learn how Outaouais’ Entreprises Bizier, a firm specializing in decorative wood products, satisfies the demand well beyond local borders.
Learn how Outaouais’ Entreprises Bizier, a firm specializing in decorative wood products, satisfies the demand well beyond local borders.
A leading-edge machining centre for smelters
Thanks to leading-edge equipment and a team that combines vision with know-how, DLP Technologies from Cap Saint-Ignace has everything it needs to gain a solid foothold in the smelting industry.
Thanks to leading-edge equipment and a team that combines vision with know-how, DLP Technologies from Cap Saint-Ignace has everything it needs to gain a solid foothold in the smelting industry.
Custom metal products to meet the new needs of prime contractors
The ambitious projects of Produits métalliques PMI, a Bas-Saint-Laurent firm that manufactures modular steel buildings, and steel structures.
The ambitious projects of Produits métalliques PMI, a Bas-Saint-Laurent firm that manufactures modular steel buildings, and steel structures.
Cameras nothing gets past
Using an innovative technology, Technologies Obzerv manufactures a surveillance system that nothing can hinder—neither darkness, rain nor snow.
Using an innovative technology, Technologies Obzerv manufactures a surveillance system that nothing can hinder—neither darkness, rain nor snow.
Breathing life into research on asthma in the workplace
Read about a young Quebec firm specializing in occupational asthma screening.
Read about a young Quebec firm specializing in occupational asthma screening.
High-tech mining
Instruments Terrascope, a Val-d’Or SME, manufactures geophysical equipment that detect minerals located as far down as a kilometre below the earth’s surface.
Instruments Terrascope, a Val-d’Or SME, manufactures geophysical equipment that detect minerals located as far down as a kilometre below the earth’s surface.
A helping hand for mining exploration
The Centre d’étude appliquée du quaternaire provides specialized services to mining companies in Nord-du-Québec which in return generate considerable spinoffs for the region’s communities.
The Centre d’étude appliquée du quaternaire provides specialized services to mining companies in Nord-du-Québec which in return generate considerable spinoffs for the region’s communities.
Innovation + productivity = survival!
FilSpec is a Sherbrooke-based company that manufactures a range of specialty yarns with antibacterial, flameproof and cut-proof properties for the industrial and medical sectors.
FilSpec is a Sherbrooke-based company that manufactures a range of specialty yarns with antibacterial, flameproof and cut-proof properties for the industrial and medical sectors.
Like the phoenix rising from the ashes!
On the night of December 24, 2006, disaster strikes and fire destroys Eastern Townships' Maison Usinex. Learn how the entire community took this trial of misfortune and turned it into an opportunity for growth.
On the night of December 24, 2006, disaster strikes and fire destroys Eastern Townships' Maison Usinex. Learn how the entire community took this trial of misfortune and turned it into an opportunity for growth.
Home-grown film
Modus FX's team creates the kind of digital special effects that thrill movie-goers of all ages of films like Screamers 2 or Mr. Nobody.
Modus FX's team creates the kind of digital special effects that thrill movie-goers of all ages of films like Screamers 2 or Mr. Nobody.
Spin-offs from a unique technology incubator
With the assistance of the Carrefour d’innovation en matériaux industriels in Montérégie, numerous startups got off the ground.
With the assistance of the Carrefour d’innovation en matériaux industriels in Montérégie, numerous startups got off the ground.
Putting innovation first
Based in Shawinigan, Delastek is living proof that it is indeed possible to operate in the aerospace industry from regions outside of the major urban centres.
Based in Shawinigan, Delastek is living proof that it is indeed possible to operate in the aerospace industry from regions outside of the major urban centres.
Taking the affordable housing market by storm
Look around the United States, Asia, Europe, South America or Africa and you will find houses manufactured by Demtec, a central Quebec SME.
Look around the United States, Asia, Europe, South America or Africa and you will find houses manufactured by Demtec, a central Quebec SME.
Putting an idea on the table
Located in Montérégie, this cheese factory's products have a distinctly exotic flavour.
Located in Montérégie, this cheese factory's products have a distinctly exotic flavour.
Ludia brings fun to the program
Is it possible to work and have fun at the same time? Just ask Ludia, a young video game firm that aim to provide entertainment to adults that reminds them of what it’s like to have fun.
Is it possible to work and have fun at the same time? Just ask Ludia, a young video game firm that aim to provide entertainment to adults that reminds them of what it’s like to have fun.
Idea rolls to success
Two young entrepreneurs develop the world’s only collapsible wheelchair made entirely of high-performance composite materials.
Two young entrepreneurs develop the world’s only collapsible wheelchair made entirely of high-performance composite materials.
Marketing the Track-O
A serious back injury shows the way for an entrepreneur to create a device for the moving of heavy objects on difficult surfaces or uneven terrain.
A serious back injury shows the way for an entrepreneur to create a device for the moving of heavy objects on difficult surfaces or uneven terrain.
From ground transports to aeronautics
The Drummondville-based firm Multina, a crowning jewel of the Quebec economy, specializes in the production of interior and exterior outfitting systems for transport vehicles.
The Drummondville-based firm Multina, a crowning jewel of the Quebec economy, specializes in the production of interior and exterior outfitting systems for transport vehicles.
A sweet tooth knows no age
Aliments Lebel from Lachute quickly became Quebec’s leading manufacturer of premium-quality extruded ice cream products comparable to those offered by the company Häagen-Daz.
Aliments Lebel from Lachute quickly became Quebec’s leading manufacturer of premium-quality extruded ice cream products comparable to those offered by the company Häagen-Daz.
The exceptional quality of Côte-Nord sea mud
Argile Eau Mer, a firm specializing in sea mud and natural products of irrefutable quality, is putting Côte-Nord on the map in all corners of the world!
Argile Eau Mer, a firm specializing in sea mud and natural products of irrefutable quality, is putting Côte-Nord on the map in all corners of the world!
