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The importance of economic vitality and economic development for rural communities was a strong underlying theme in an evening of tribute to the community of Barachois on August 5, 2018, featuring the documentary Barachois In Situ (2016 edition). Serving also to present the artists participating in the 2018 Barachois InSitu, CEDEC hosted this event in [...]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MONTREAL (QC) – August 13, 2018 – CEDEC and SuccessionMatching Ltd. (SXNM) have partnered to offer bilingual succession planning and business transition services across Quebec. This partnership is providing direct services to owners throughout the life cycle of their business, as well the resource providers that surround businesses to provide [...]

Economic innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship drive Quebec’s communities. In this Startup Canada podcast, CEDEC’s Peter Stastny, a business development specialist with over three decades of experience running, building and coaching small businesses, talks about his work in sparking and sustaining economic development throughout the province. Also featured: Carol Cotton, General Director of the [...]

In 2014, when the community of Barachois started its revitalization process with support from CEDEC, community members were driven by a number of great ideas to put their lagoon, teeming with wildlife and possibility, on the map. With the popular Percé rock just a short drive away, their first priority was to develop their own [...]

If you’re an entrepreneur, coming up with business ideas is the easy part. After all, being creative and innovative is as second nature as breathing. Selling those ideas to others, however, can often be your biggest challenge. What’s the best way to pitch your brilliant idea to potential investors or partners? First, be aware of [...]