Saturday, November 22, the Chamber of Commerce of Gatineau said in a grandiose the excellence of individuals and companies that been distinguished in the business community. At this event, more than 800 guests met at the Hilton Lac-Leamy to attend the prestigious Gala Business 2008.

Competing with the Maison Mathieu-Froment-Savoie, Joe Drouin Enterprises Ltd and Sporthèque of Hull, La Relance Outaouais won the award in the category "Investment Project" for its recycling company, Valoritec, which recently celebrated its first year this December !

"We are very happy because it is a beautiful project. It has 25 employees and it still grows. To me, what is most beautiful in all this is the amalgamation of the two missions, "said the director of La Relance Outaouais, Jacques Bertrand.

In its multi-realization, this project has the potential to advance the social integration, environment and regional economy.

To learn more about the Gala of Business 2008, please consult the website of the Chamber of Commerce of Gatineau at http://www.ccgatineau.ca/.