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communities growing more and more local,
internally-generated business. “The SDBJ uses it many talents

and creativity to create value

New opportunities are arising all the time. For through all its activities and then
instance, the potential use of forest biomass as well reinvests this created value

as second and third lumber processing projects into the region for the benefit
must be emphasised. The SDBJ is very proud of of its population.”

contributing to the recommissioning of the Lebel- SDBJ CEO Alain Coulombe

sur-Quévillon paper-mill. It is now a locally-owned
plant that employs a lot of young people and is very
“In recent years, SDBJ has been able to significantly
competitive in the market.
improve its financial capabilities and strengthen

its relationships with its regional and government
In its 2018– 2020 development plan, SDBJ stated
partners. We have already initiated a number of
it “places great value on the social and economic
actions designed to help bring about strategic
progress of each of the towns, municipalities and
projects for the region and we intend to pursue our
communities that make up its area of intervention,
efforts in this direction.,” said SDBJ Board Chairman
and on their cultural characteristics and the
Gaston Bédard.
development opportunities they may offer. The

corporation’s various business practices help
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stimulate the creation of wealth in the region,
whether as direct economic spinoffs from its many

activities or as the investments it carries out with its
partners.”

Rehabilitation work on the James Bay Road

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