The results of the 20th edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre have been compiled, and the winners for the Matawinie MRC are now known! In all, two (2) local winners in the MRC Matawinie's business start-up category.
The local Défi committee congratulated the winners at a press conference held on March 29, 2018 at the SADC Matawinie offices. The winners' important contribution to the territory's economic development was mentioned. They were also presented with a certificate of excellence as the winner in their category. Marie-Christine Tremblay, owner of Kabania and local ambassador for the 20th edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre Lanaudière, said she was "delighted to see such fine businesses emerging in our MRC". She praised the hard work of entrepreneurs who put heart and soul into developing their businesses.
The local winners for the Matawinie MRC are :
Trécarré Microbrasserie inc.
Pierre-Hugues Marsolais, Jean-Philippe Kiernan, Pascal Fiset and Marc Cloutier, for Saint-Côme-based Trécarré Microbrasserie inc. Creation and production of high-quality, avant-garde craft beers. Bistro-style cuisine based on refined local produce and seasonal products.
FGCA
Geneviève Cloutier and Andrée Faucher, for FGCA, Saint-Donat.
Offers a variety of flexible, customized administrative support services, including monthly bookkeeping, business management assistance, accounting system implementation, training and business start-up assistance.
The committee wishes the winners the best of luck for the next stages of the Challenge.
The local Défi OSEntreprendre en Matawinie committee for the business component is made up of a representative from the Service de développement local et régional (SDLR) de la MRC Matawinie and the Société d'aide au développement de la collectivité (SADC) Matawinie.
The latter oversaw the competition at local level, and ensured the constitution of a jury committee made up of local and regional players. Projects were evaluated according to a number of criteria, including market analysis, operational, financial and marketing plans, as well as the entrepreneurial profile of the promoter(s). At a press conference, the committee proudly unveiled the companies that had distinguished themselves over the past year.
About the OSEntreprendre Challenge
The aim of the Défi OSEntreprendre is to support the development of entrepreneurship in Quebec by rewarding concrete initiatives in both the Student Entrepreneurship and Business Creation segments, throughout the province. Through its Business Creation program, the Défi encourages entrepreneurs in the early stages of business start-up to present their business projects, and thus contribute to their development.
An operation of this scale requires the financial participation of major partners. At the national level, we would like to highlight the unwavering support of Desjardins Group, presenting partner; the Quebec government, title partner; Québécor and Vidéotron Service Affaires, platinum partners; Les Affaires, media partner; the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Gaz Métro, gold partners; and the Ordre des CPA du Québec, Saputo and Spektrum, silver partners.
The regional winners will be announced shortly...
This year's regional Gala will take place on Wednesday, May 2 at Le Mirage Golf Club in Terrebonne. It will be an opportunity to reward the winners of the Challenge, and to share in the excitement and emotion of all the young students and new entrepreneurs who will have the joy of seeing their projects rewarded, and who will celebrate the accomplishment of their efforts.
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