Last April 3 marked the 27th local Gala of the Défi OSEntreprendre de la région de Coaticook, organized in partnership with the Société d’aide au développement de la collectivité (SADC) de la région de Coaticook and la MRC de Coaticook. The gala, in the form of a festive “happy hour”, showcased inspiring entrepreneurs in action.
The local honorary president of this 27th edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre, Étienne Pélissier, co-founder of Hop Station microbrewery and previous regional winner of the Défi, said he was inspired by the dynamism of the winners and the quality of the entries. Under the theme “The President Welcomes You”, the gala was held at Hop Station, and Étienne was able to share his experiences as an entrepreneur.
During the evening, 6 prizes totalling $2,100 were awarded to the winners – inspiring people whose applications stood out from all those submittedé
A winning partnership
If the Défi OSEntreprendre has become a key event in promoting the entrepreneurial spirit on the ground, it’s thanks to the close collaboration between local economic development players, namely the MRC and the SADC. Although the Défi is managed by the MRC and the Gala by the SADC, it is important to highlight the participation of the Caisse Desjardins des Verts-Sommets.
List of companies nominated and awarded at the local gala
Business start-up
Commercial Category
- Mécanique KL inc., de Coaticook (Lauréat)
Social Economy Category
- Coopérative de La Belle Bêche, de Coaticook (Laureate)
Exploitation, processing, production Category
- Veillith Lutherie, de Compton
- La Petite Branche, de Waterville
- Sacré Vice, emporium gourmand, de Compton (Laureate)
- Jeucolory Créations, de Ste-Edwidge
Services to individuals Category
- NatuRasa, de Waterville
- Chiro Proactive (Laureate)
Success Inc.
- None
Doing business together
- Ferme Bucket S.E.N.C.
- Groupe Megarbane (Laureate)
Local “Favorite”, for sustainable development
- La Petite Branche
