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Stories about regional businesses or organizations that have distinguished themselves in their fields and were assisted by the Agency.

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International Paris Air Show: business opportunities for the Quebec SMEs
The 50th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget took place on from June 17 to 23, 2013. This global event offers a unique opportunity to promote the expertise and know-how of Quebec’s aerospace firms.
Initiative to diversify the economy of regions reliant on chrysotile
Good news for the Des Sources and Des Appalaches regional county municipalities (RCMs). They can now benefit from a Government of Canada initiative to help them overcome the decline of the chrysotile industry.
Naval shipbuilding: Quebec enterprises climb aboard!
With its announced budget of $33 billion, the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) provides Quebec SMEs with new opportunities to do business. The Agency is offering information and networking sessions to enterprises to help maximize the economic spinoffs from the NSPS in Quebec.
Grappling with success in Sainte-Justine de Bellechasse!
Discover Robotec, a local family-owned business that exports worldwide and was recently named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.
La Petite Bretonne, pastries at warp speed!
At La Petite Bretonne, productivity means the production of more than 50,000 Micro Croissants an hour, not to mention thousands of Viennese pastries, in the company’s Blainville and Joliette plants.
Quebec community organizations have until April 30, 2013, to submit their infrastructure projects
Through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, community and cultural centres, recreational and tourism facilities or any other infrastructure with local impact will be able to benefit from improvements.
Electronics recycling: a growth market
eCycle Solutions is greening electronics waste in Canada. Discover the technology model of this company which operates an e-waste processing facility in Montérégie.
Techéol: riding the wind!
This fast-growing Bas-Saint-Laurent company has made quite a name for itself in wind turbine maintenance and repair.
Quebec Economic Development Program
The Program, which came to effect on April 2, is geared to the economic challenges of the regions, seeks to support entrepreneurship, company performance, mobilization of the regions and investment in the regions.
La Fraisonnée: the fruit of productivity
Discover this Abitibi fresh strawberry processor that boosted its sales by purchasing new equipment.
The International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Thanks to its innovative programming and diverse entertainment, this event has become a No. 1 non-major urban centre festival, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Montérégie.
Traversée de la Gaspésie cross-country ski event: a winter adventure through the Chic-Chocs and Appalachians
Discover the region’s winter tourism flagship event bringing cross-country ski lovers together in a magnificent winter wonderland.
A savoury success story like no other!
Gourmet food and tableware aficionados, come and discover Gourmet du Village: an SME with a family atmosphere, in the heart of the Laurentians.
Mining technology: making a world of difference
Newtrax Technologies honours Quebec engineering. Read about this innovative Montreal-based business with a tangible impact on mine workers’ quality of life and safety .
Future looks green for S.T.L. Lubrifiants
A picture is worth a thousand words! Discover this small Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean business responsible for inventing a lubrication system that is revolutionizing the logging sector.
Striking a chord with music lovers
Through a structured marketing strategy, the Festival des guitares du monde en Abitibi-Témiscamingue is attracting increasingly more guitar enthusiasts.
Festival de la chanson de Tadoussac: an absolute must
What the organizers proudly call the “biggest of the small festivals” is expanding beyond Quebec and spreading throughout the French-speaking community.
Coming home to fine dining
Les Fougères: two Outaouais chefs with a taste for expansion. Read about these restauranteurs who became shopkeepers and caterers.
Oleotek Inc.: Green chemistry and wealth creation
Discover how oleochemistry is fostering the sustainable growth and economic diversification of Chaudière-Appalaches with this organization dedicated to organic product development.
From idea to prototype in 55 weeks or the explosive birth of the Détritube!
Véhicules Impact contributing to sustainable development through greener waste collection trucks.
Kabania: success written in the stars
An eco-friendly outdoor site in the Lanaudière region. Read about the treetop cabins of two entrepreneurs who are clearly unafraid of heights.
Fericar is on a roll!
Mega toys for mega playgrounds. A Saguenay―Lac St-Jean firm makes headway by diversifying and repositioning its product line.
Profession: Master Milkman
Marketing and environmental concerns go in tandem for Laiterie Chagnon in Montérégie. After greening its operations, the dairy is now poised and ready to export its products.
Forest knowledge: the motto of the Consortium en foresterie Gaspésie–Les-Îles
For this organization, dedicated to the acquisition and transfer of knowledge for sustainable forest development, it is important to know one’s roots.
Avant-Garde Technologie's BeamMaster: a robot that can think
Read about an insatiable entrepreneur at the head of a highly innovative SME specialized in the manufacture of robotic equipment.
Metal 7: finding the right vein!
Thermal coating engineering that holds no barrier. Be inspired by the great competence and savoir-faire of a world-renowned Sept-Îles firm.
A “heart-of-this-world” shelter for the James Bay Cree heritage
Discover the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute, a repository for cultural continuity in the Chibougamau region that is well worth the visit.
CIDCO, technology that probes the ocean’s depths
This Bas-Saint-Laurent organization is developing underwater applications for the analysis of coastal erosion, the ocean floor and much more.
Manoir du lac William: from cottage to four-star hotel
Meet the family of seasoned entrepreneurs that has built this jewel in the crown of Quebec's tourism industry with the greatest respect for nature.
Northern Mining Transit Center: gateway to the North for mine workers
Learn more about this Abitibi-Témiscamingue hub and how it is meeting the needs of the mining sector.
Moulures Transform: elbow grease and good ideas
Specialized in cabinet panel components, this Alma company has been ingenious in carving out a choice niche for itself in this market.
OpDAQ is sailing to success!
Discover this new player in the marine industry that develops one-of-a-kind environmental improvement instrumentation to optimize ships.
M. P. Eco Inc.: Environmental mission passed on from generation to generation
With its unique expertise in drinking water, wastewater and desalination treatment plants, this Sherbrooke entreprise is set to become a world leader in process engineering installation.
Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse: 15 years of shaping the face of tomorrow's Montréal Inc.
Discover how this organization, with its solid network of business volunteers, is helping to create employment among young Montrealers.
Centre de technologies avancées: crowning R&D with success
Be inspired by one of the few centres that bring research, training and technology transfer under one roof. Present around the world, the CTA enhances the competitiveness of Quebec companies.
The path to better managing document chaos
With its ingenious ISIS system, Cogniva is mastering the feat of automated records management, an organization method that's catching on from Gatineau to Strasbourg.
The joy of eating fresh strawberries in fall and tomatoes in winter!
Nutra Canada produces dry extracts from fruit, vegetables and medicinal plants while promoting optimal health through the use of nutraceutical products.
Youth Employment Services: YES to English entrepreneurship
Find out how this organization, which is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship among young anglophones, is becoming an absolute must for the Greater Montréal English-speaking community.
Three-wheeled fun
Discover how Campagna Motors is making its mark in the three-wheeled vehicle industry with its T-REX^MC_.
A sweet tooth knows no bounds. Even in space.
Brookside Foods is storming the confectionary market with its quality innovative products. This Montérégie enterprise is capitalizing on the growing craze for dark chocolate!
Clef des champs holds the key to herbal health products
This Val-David (Laurentides) SME is growing plants and developing an array of products like ointments and spices. Learn how these herbologists are rising to the sustainable development challenge.
Birch syrup joins maple syrup at the table
Gaspésie's Érablière Escuminac is adding a new feather to its cap with a brand new organic product that combines the mild taste and homegrown flavours of birch syrup.
LeddarTech: lighting the way to the future
Find out how this enterprise is setting itself apart from the competition with its Leddar technology, an innovation that uses light-emitting diodes to remotely detect and range objects.
Vignoble Carpinteri: wine and so much more
Tony Carpinteri made the wager to establish Canada's northernmost winery by operating a vineyard in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. This small business has also made a name for itself by opening up the country's only spa offering wine therapy treatments.
Irosoft or the art of eliminating paper softly
This Montréal SME has revolutionized the world of legal publishing with its ingenious software for electronic information management and retrieval.
Ungava, Nunavik’s surge of beauty
Nunavik Biosciences uses a natural resource available in abundance in the Nord-du-Québec region: Nunavik algae. This innovative SME has created the first-ever line of natural and organic Inuit skin-care products. Beauty secrets locked in little jars of cream thet now everyone can share!
Virage Simulation Inc. is riding high
Whether it is to assess road signage, train new drivers or teach truckers better and safer road conduct, simulators are clearly an effective way to go. Read about the interesting route this Montréal firm has travelled to break into a promising market.
JAmec of the five Ss of quintessential success
This SME has developed solid expertise over the years in the design and manufacture of products for customized work stations and workshops. With its focus on innovation and a versatile, highly-skilled team, JAmec is rising to the heights of success.
Uniboard goes green
This Abitibi-Témiscamingue company has taken the environmental shift by manufacturing new particleboard from recycle wood. All stages of production are carried out under one roof, thereby limiting the company's ecological footprint.
Les Cuisines de Saint-Maxime, Gaspésie's little treasures of the sea
Does your mouth water at the thought of prepared meals made in Gaspésie using locally-caught fresh fish? By developing this new niche in Quebec, Cusimer is boosting its exports and growth—all to the huge delight of seafood lovers.
Value-added storage
The tire holds no mystery for Martins Industries, a company specializing in the manufacture of storage, handling and display systems. But to stay on top of the competition, this firm has found ways to increase production by streamlining its operations. Now there's a forward-looking solution.
Showcasing the world and its many wonders
Like the zoo? At Granby Zoo, improvements have been coming fast and furious since 2004, to the huge delight of its many visitors. Next stop: the amazing Oceania. Grab your camera!
The Nomadeck, a chalet to go
Like spending your summers in a chalet by the lake and your winter weekends by the mountainside? Find out how Habitations Mont-Carleton is reinventing chalet living.
Red-hot future for infrared fiber optics innovator IRphotonics
This SME has mastered the feat of using fiber optics to assemble tiny metal and plastic parts. In an age when technology is getting smaller, this firm is thinking big!
Abrafab Inc.: a company of the future that engages Generation Y
The abrasive products of this Drummondville firm are now being exported all over the world. Investing in R-D means creating employment for a generation of educated up-and-comers.
Pied-de-Vent: from cheese factory to economuseum
What are the steps involved in making raw milk cheese? That's just what visitors will find out when they drop by the new economuseum at Îles-de-la-Madeleine's Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent. Taste the salty air of the islands… in the cheese!
From Halifax to Pointe-au-Père: a moving saga
The Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père has been home to the Onondaga submarine for the past year, delighting the great many visitors to the area. Moving the submarine has proven to be a true stroke of genius!
The sky's the limit with online learning
What do you get when young Quebec entrepreneurs jump into the world of online learning for businesses? A company headed straight to success—via Québec, Toronto, France, Belgium and the United States.
From point A to point B: along the path from aluminium to Bixis! The Chicoutimi-based enterprise Cycles Devinci has developed a world-class product: the Bixi bike. Demand has grown to the point where these bicycles are now being used in several major world cities. The Bixi is pedaling its way to success!
Touching wood to ward off the crisis… Granulco is innovating! In the Haute-Côte-Nord region, energy-efficient wood pellets are being produced from forest waste. Sustainable development, a responsible—and profitable—choice!
Where nature is bountiful Relaxing in Lanaudière is boosting job creation. In light of its skyrocketing success, La Source Bains Nordiques is expanding its facilities to meet its clients’ growing needs. Relaxing in nature…an all-round success!
Côte-Nord, a region fashioned by glaciers The Corporation Plein air Manicouagan has pulled off a feat of genius by explaining the extraordinary phenomenon of glaciation in clear and simple terms! With the Jardin des glaciers recreational tourism complex, the miracles of nature are showcased for the greater enjoyment of visitors.
Technofil inc.: a close-knit enterprise Read all about how the visionary CEO of the Technofil uniform company in Laurierville, in the Centre-du-Québec region, has succeeded in playing his cards right by bringing innovation into textiles. A winning combination!
Kinova: reaching out Two young engineers looked into ways to help people with a disability gain greater self-sufficiency. Their research led to the JACO arm of Montréal startup firm Kinova. When everyday activities are made easier, thanks go out to the genius of Kinova.
Seeing big while developing the infinitesimally small Export bound, Sherbrooke-based firm Tekna Plasma Systems specializes in the field of induction plasma. Building on its success, the company recently expanded, launching a new plant and creating new jobs!
SCM-GL: worthy descendant of Beauce enterprises This enterprise has not re-invented the wheel… but the snowmobile! Read about how SCM-GL designed and developed a stabilizer many snowmobilers will want to buy. This invention is sure open up the doors to world markets.
Outaouais Business Contact - A day devoted to networking and sharing strategic information Outaouais business leaders and economic stakeholders met up for Business Contact and came away from the day's activities with a wealth of valuable knowledge!
Life after recycling! By integrating persons with disabilities into the workplace while innovating in the field of post-consumer recycling, Groupe RCM confirms its status as a social economy enterprise.
A small part hits the big time! The pride of Saint-Prime, Taimi Hydraulics has been harvesting success all over the world with its ingenious hydraulic connections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
A signature synonymous with sustainable development Read how the Gaspésie firm CONTACT-Signature is a testimony to innovation and originality in green construction.
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.
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.
Cameras nothing gets past Using an innovative technology, Technologies Obzerv manufactures a surveillance system that nothing can hinder—neither darkness, rain nor snow.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
High value-added wood Learn how Outaouais’ Entreprises Bizier, a firm specializing in decorative wood products, satisfies the demand well beyond local borders.
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!
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.
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.
Idea rolls to success Two young entrepreneurs develop the world’s only collapsible wheelchair made entirely of high-performance composite materials.
Putting an idea on the table Located in Montérégie, this cheese factory's products have a distinctly exotic flavour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Breathing life into research on asthma in the workplace Read about a young Quebec firm specializing in occupational asthma screening.