Blog
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
Rustica Foods: The art of innovating to move further ahead
Rustica Foods: The art of innovating to move further ahead
Born out of one of Montréal’s first Italian bakeries in 1958, Rustica Foods has evolved and captured the market for fresh and frozen pizzas.
Happy Yak: from the great outdoors to the Moon
Happy Yak: from the great outdoors to the Moon
Happy Yak designs nutritious and flavourful freeze-dried meals, selected for Artemis II.
Kiima: Revolutionizing the cosmetics industry
Kiima: Revolutionizing the cosmetics industry
In an industry generating 120 billion packages a year, Kiima is targeting deodorant, a commonplace yet highly polluting product.
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.