Support and Financing for Local Initiatives
We support local organizations in implementing initiatives aimed at stimulating the region’s economic growth and community vitality.
A Lever for Structural and Innovative Projects Benefiting the Community
We work in collaboration with local economic development organizations to carry out initiatives that address the region’s economic challenges by supporting projects such as:
- Supporting local initiatives including those targeting youth, business transfers, innovation, sustainable management, digital transformation, and workforce deployment challenges
- Conducting sector or regional analyses and studies
- Organizing knowledge transfer activities such as group training sessions, peer exchange workshops, advisory services, or collective support for SMEs
- Organizing awareness, networking, consultation, and facilitation activities to bring together local stakeholders around an economic challenge
- Getting involved in committees or roundtables
Our Local Economic Development Services
Support
A CAE Memphremagog team member can support you at every stage of your project’s development. Thanks to its network of contacts, CAE works closely with the community’s socioeconomic organizations.
Financial Support
In collaboration with community partners, CAE Memphremagog actively contributes to the region’s attractiveness and vitality by financially supporting projects that promote the community’s sustainable development, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
Frequently Asked Questions — Local Economic Development
It is an activity that concerns a group of stakeholders, not a single entrepreneur. It addresses an economic issue or concern of regional interest, such as business succession, digitization, eco-responsible development, affordable housing or other collective challenges.
Training activities, expert presentations, or networking activities around a common issue.
Any person or group wishing to organize the type of supported activity, provided it is directed at a group of stakeholders.
Absolutely, since a community of practice concerns a group of stakeholders. The topic must, however, be related to issues with an economic impact.
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A First Step Toward Bringing Your Project to Life
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