Nearly $2 million for the development of four growing businesses in the Chaudière‑Appalaches region

News release

The Government of Canada supports projects by four SMEs: Fromagerie Bergeron, DK-Spec, ValConcept and Miroirs Laurier

April 16, 2019 – Lévis, QuebecCanada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Fromagerie Bergeron, DK-Spec, ValConcept and Miroirs Laurier will be able to pursue their growth with the help of a total of $1,980,000 in repayable contributions from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

The funding will allow Fromagerie Bergeron to go ahead with a project involving the integration of clean technologies to enhance the company’s productivity and growth. DK-Spec will be able to pursue its expansion by acquiring and installing a five-axis machining centre. ValConcept will be able to enhance its productivity by acquiring automated window-screen production equipment.

And, finally, the funding awarded to Miroirs Laurier has two components: the contribution to an initial project involving the acquisition of strategic equipment, and support for a second project to upgrade the production and assembly lines.

The funding was announced today by Joël Lightbound, MP for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. The Government of Canada assistance will allow the recipient businesses to achieve their set objectives. The companies’ respective projects will generate a total investment of $7,540,000 and will create 23 jobs in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

The Government of Canada is committed to creating close partnerships with Quebec businesses to support their efforts to innovate and increase their productivity and competitiveness, and to contribute to the economic vitality of the regions, job creation and the improvement of citizens’ quality of life.

Quotes

“The Government of Canada is committed to promoting the role of innovation as a key means of fostering the diversification of businesses and the growth of their exports. This is why we are pleased to support the development of these four businesses in the Chaudière-Appalaches region."

Joël Lightbound, MP for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

“By supporting investment in productivity enhancement, business creation, product development and the pursuit of new markets, the Government of Canada is standing by its commitment to foster growth, innovation and exports. I applaud Fromagerie Bergeron, DK-Spec, ValConcept and Miroirs Laurier for their ambition and the quality of their products.”

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister responsible for CED

Quick facts

  • Today's announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister responsible for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio, which is made up of 17 federal departments and agencies, including CED and the other five regional development agencies.

  • The funding was provided under CED’s Quebec Economic Development Program. To find out more about CED and its priorities, see the 2018–2019 Departmental Plan or visit www.dec-ced.gc.ca.

  • For 50 years now, the Government of Canada has been actively involved in regional economic development in Quebec: half a century of concrete action targeting the growth of Quebec’s regions and businesses.

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