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Discover analyses, strategies and perspectives to stimulate regional economic development, promote equity and inclusion, and explore regional action plans and entrepreneurial success stories.

Success stories

Hand holding a refillable Kiima deodorant, with two solid refills floating above against a neutral background.

Kiima: Revolutionizing the cosmetics industry

In an industry generating 120 billion packages a year, Kiima is targeting deodorant, a commonplace yet highly polluting product.

Aerial view of Le Bic in Rimouski, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, showing the St. Lawrence River shoreline and surrounding coastal landscape.

Bas-Saint-Laurent Business Office: A strategic lever for regional vitality

The Bas-Saint-Laurent Business Office supports growth in agriculture, tourism, science and Indigenous projects.

House under construction using OSBLOCK blocks, showing the structure and exterior walls before finishing

OSBLOCK: Reinventing construction, one block at a time

Since 2012, OSBLOCK has been designing innovative, eco-friendly insulated blocks that simplify construction and promote sustainable growth.

Business intelligence

Adopting ESG practices: a winning strategy for SMEs

SMEs that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their business strategy reap numerous benefits.

ChatGPT: what impact will it have on the job market?

Discover the potential effects of the accelerated development of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy.

Cyber security: protecting your organization’s future

Taking steps to grow our organizations and help maintain confidence in the security of our strategic data.

Local produce, a thriving market

The manufacture of local products generates significant economic spin-offs. Find out how Quebec and Canada can benefit in this post.

Rising grocery prices: can buying local help lower the bill?

Canadian consumers are facing a significant rise in food prices.

Will degrowth impose itself?

The model of economic degrowth in response to the growing impacts of climate change.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Equity, diversity and inclusion: levers for your growth

Find out how to integrate it into your company's practices, and how CED can help you make the shift.

How to create an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) plan

Explore this guide to understand what an EDI plan might entail in an organization like yours.

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2026-05-19