Local economic development organizations and Lanaudière Économique are very pleased to announce that two Lanaudière businesses shined yesterday at the 26th Gala des Grands Prix Desjardins du Défi OSEntreprendre, which celebrated its national winners. These people – pupils, students, school stakeholders and entrepreneurs from across Quebec – were selected from the 75,215 registered!

Coop santé de solidarité du grand Brandon obtains 2nd prize in the Social Economy category of the Business Creation Section. An ambitious approach to create an integrated health care environment and an attractive work environment for doctors and their teams to meet the pressing need of an aging population. An inspiring example of a collective project and community mobilization. To consult the complete list of winners, go to osentreprises.quebec. About the OSEntreprendre Challenge The OSEntreprendre Challenge is a major Quebec movement that promotes the entrepreneurial initiatives of more than 57,000 people annually: young people from preschool to university supported by their school stakeholders as well as entrepreneurs. It is deployed and takes root at the local, regional and national levels. For its implementation, more than 300 responsible