A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
PUBLISHER Jacques Boisvert JBC MÉDIA BY ROXANE PAQUET
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A EUROPEAN CITY IN AMERICA
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In terms of its economy, the next few years look to be particularly promising for Montréal. But beyond the figures and statistics, I am convinced that the city will retain its unique style and signature as a great place to live, study, work, raise a family and to party. A human scale city that is multicultural and open to the world, Montréal is more than ever a European city right here in America! This 2020 edition of Montréal Economic Powerhouse shines the spotlight on the eastern districts of the city where the land available for development and a nearby labour force offer significant potential for economic growth. To explore the matter further, our journalist Johanne Landry met with the mayor of the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough, who is also the economic development consultant for the district and the director of the city’s Economic Development Service. With its four universities and other institutions of higher education, Montréal is a city of knowledge. It was thus a natural step for Mayor Valérie Plante’s administration to forge closer links with the educational milieu, a gesture that led to the establishment of three areas of intervention and to several projects pursued in partnership with educational institutions. Our journalist Gabrielle Brassard-Lecours provides details in this issue. You will also find other articles of great interest in this issue: real estate and labour mobility to ensure sustainable, inclusive development; the Greater Montréal delegation promoting the city at MIPIM; real estate opportunities for foreign investors; and integrating immigrants into the workforce, to name a few. The themes addressed reflect the reality and challenges that Montréal must confront in order to remain a welcoming and economically prosperous city.
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