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2012.04.19
16th Annual Meeting of Montréal International – Highlights of 2011 results
Today, Montréal International presented its 2011 results at its 16th Annual Meeting held with close to 250 members and partners.
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2012.03.27
KPMG Study - Greater Montréal Ranked Most Cost-Competitive in North America
According to KPMG’s most recent “Competitive Alternatives” analysis, published on March 22, 2012, Greater Montréal has a cost advantage of 5.7% compared to the average for large US cities, making it the leader among the 30 largest North American metropolises that were analyzed.
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2012.03.23
To celebrate 10 years of innovative research and development in the life sciences and health technologies, the City of Biotechnology and Human Health of Metropolitan Montreal (The Biotech City) is organizing an important two-day international symposium that will take place in Laval on May 2 and 3, 2012.
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2012.03.20
Cloud Computing Propels Job Creation and Business Innovation in Greater Montréal
A new study from the International Data Corporation indicates that c loud computing will support business innovation and create new jobs across Canada.
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2012.03.01
A Mission in Paris for the Economic Development Players of Greater Montréal
The Mayor of Montréal, Mr. Gérald Tremblay, delivered a speech on the economic vitality of Montréal in front of some 225 business people gathered at the chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris. Accompanied by economic players from the region, among which are the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal, Technoparc Montréal and Montréal International, Mr Tremblay is on an economic mission in the French capital.
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2012.02.29
Grévin Museum Opens Its First North-American Location
During a stop at the Grévin Museum in Paris, Montréal mayor Gérald Tremblay hailed the museum’s imminent opening of its Montréal outpost, planned for early 2013. “We are honoured that this famed Parisian museum has chosen our city as the site of its very first location outside France,” said Mayor Tremblay.
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2012.02.27
WCIT 2012 : An Inspiring Theme
Through an exciting line-up of flagship events and inspiring keynotes, WCIT 2012 will propose an unrivalled perspective on the promise of the digital revolution. Convened around the theme of "ONE Vision for a Global Digital Society", the IT industry and its stakeholders will forge ahead on some of the world’s most urgent challenges. The objective: create a "Global Digital Society Action Plan".
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2012.02.27
Canada Ranks in as 7th Most Attractive Country for Clean Tech Companies
A new report by the World Wildlife Fund and the multinational research firm Cleantech Group rates 38 countries by their abilities to commercialize start-up green-tech firms.
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2012.02.23
Montréal Ranked no. 10 for Best Student Cities in the World
The Bristish firm QS published for the first time the Best Student Cities in the World ranking that compares university cities. First in Canada, Québec’s metropolis outperforms cities like Barcelona, Tokyo, New York and Amsterdam.
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2012.02.14
Major Investment for Cancer Research
The Cancer Research Society (CRS) has obtained financial support of $ 2.8 million from the ministry of Economic Development, Innovation and Exportation (MDEIE) and from the FRQS (Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé) for a project that studies the links between environment and cancer.
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