Mono Serra Group Scierie, formerly known as Bois Francs Bio Serra, inaugurated its new production facilities in Sainte-Monique. The $25M investment includes $10.5M in funding from the provincial government.
Embouteillage Canada, a manufacturer of condiments, closed its plant in Saguenay's Chicoutimi borough. The company laid off nearly 20 employees as a result.
Bilodeau Canada, a manufacturer of fur outerwear and accessories in Normandin, was awarded a contract estimated at half a million dollars by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The company will make more than 6,000 hats over a three-year period.
Metro Plus, a grocery store, inaugurated a new store in the borough of Jonquière in Saguenay thanks to a $15.5M investment. The new store created around 30 jobs.
Granules LG, a wood pellet manufacturer in Saint-Félicien, has undertaken a project worth over $3M to improve its facilities to increase production volume and offer favourable working conditions to existing staff
Rio Tinto is receiving over $2M in funding from the Government of Quebec for an equipment automation project related to unloading alumina at its Port-Alfred facilities