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July 2010 Vol. 2 - No. 5 |
The environment: a major issue for Alstom
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Alstom has weathered many economic crises throughout its history. But according to Pierre Gauthier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alstom Canada and US, the crisis that’s now ending was different in that it was accompanied by serious debate on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.Conference of Montréal
Three subsidiary leaders talk about the impact of the crisis on their operations
On June 8, 2010, Investissement Québec and the Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportation du Québec (MDEIE) held a workshop on innovation and entrepreneurship in the context of an emerging recovery, as part of the International Economic Forum of the Americas, Conference of Montréal. |
IQ specialists
Keeping in touch by inter-subsidiary networking
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The specialists at Investissement Québec’s Foreign Subsidiary Department provide the companies they support with strategic information, advice and financial solutions on a daily basis. “Over the years, we’ve developed a thorough knowledge of our clientele and a keen understanding of their situations,” says Sophie Plante, Project Manager.
- Hungarian company Corvus Aircraft sets up shop in Lachute
Corvus Aircraft, which specializes in the manufacture of small recreational aircraft made of composites and has a division in the United States, will be moving a number of its operations to Lachute.
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- Dornier to assemble its Seastar plane in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Dornier Seaplane Company announced on May 17 that a final assembly plant will be set up in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec. This $71.5 million project will lead to the creation of some 250 jobs in assembly of the Seastar, after-sales service and engineering.
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- Aeroconseil sets up a subsidiary in Montréal
France’s Aeroconseil Group has recently announced the creation of a Montréal subsidiary to bring it closer to its North American customers, including Bombardier. Specializing in systems integration, Aeroconseil Group is one of the rare aeronautical businesses that can add value at any point in an aircraft’s lifecycle, from design to its eventual conversion.
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