CED lends support to Charlevoix company looking to diversify its markets
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 10, 2015) - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that Simard Suspensions Inc. has been granted financial assistance to commercialize a 50-tonne load capacity mining truck in Canada and abroad.
This support has been awarded in the form of a $300,000 repayable financial contribution through CED's Quebec Economic Development Program.
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"Our government is committed to strengthening the external competitiveness of the Canadian economy in order to maintain growth and jobs. In keeping with that commitment, we support the development of export firms like Simard Suspensions."
Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"Simard Suspensions has been successful in establishing export markets in North America, South America and Australia. CED's assistance will support our efforts to always better serve our customers, while allowing us to maintain the company's pace of growth."
David Tremblay, President and CEO, Simard Suspensions Inc.
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Simard Suspensions Inc. Website: http://simardsuspensions.com/
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