LONGUEUIL: Longueuil is Somewhat Walkable
February 22, 2020
Longueuil has an average Walk Score of 54 with 231,409 residents. It ranks 5th among Canadian cities after Vancouver, Montréal, Toronto and Burnaby close to Vancouver. Some errands can be accomplished on foot. Longueuil has good public transportation and is very bikeable. The 141 cities Walk Score rate with a population of 200,000 or greater have an average Walk Score of 48
LONGUEUIL: Longueuil’s Cégep Édouard-Montpetit among top R&D schools
February 21, 2020
When it comes to research and development, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit (CEM) ranks 13th among Canadian colleges, with a budget of $5,177,000 for the 2017-2018 academic year. The lion’s share of the funds, $4,935,000, was allocated to the CEM-affiliated Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA) in Saint-Hubert. CEM ranks 5th in Québec among Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges 2019, released in November by Research Infosource.
LONGUEUIL: WIPTEC chooses Longueuil as the site of its $70-M order fulfillment centre
February 18, 2020
At its meeting on February 18, Longueuil City Council approved a promise to purchase by Immocorpo Inc. for the acquisition of land located in the airport zone, for a total cost of $8 M, representing the second largest transaction to take place in this strategic development sector. The transaction pertains to the purchase of 1.8 million sq. ft. of land for the construction of an industrial facility worth more than $70 M.
LONGUEUIL : Agropur on a major leap
February 12, 2020
The dairy cooperative, headquartered in Longueuil, continues to receive honors and is delighted with its rising turnover in 2019. Agropur, which ranks among the 20 most important players in the world he dairy industry continued to grow, reaching sales of $ 7.3 billion, up 10.2% compared to the previous year. The dividend declared to members is in the order of $ 30 million.
LONGUEUIL : A global research chair in anti-doping will be created at the Université de Sherbrooke at the Longueuil campus
February 6, 2020
The world's first research chair on anti-doping in sport will be created at the Longueuil campus of the University of Sherbrooke. This project, funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for more than a million dollars over five years, will make Quebec the world center of expertise on the fight against doping in sport.
LONGUEUIL : Innergex and Hydro-Québec join forces to accelerate their respective growth
February 6, 2020
Renewable energy producer Innergex, headquartered in Longueuil, and Hydro-Québec announce the creation of a strategic alliance that will accelerate and stimulate their respective growth in addition to benefiting from their complementary skills and knowledge . This strategic alliance is well placed to take advantage of Québec's solid expertise in renewable energy and power grid management to seize opportunities on a global scale. Quebecers therefore become owners of nearly a dozen small private hydroelectric plants and wind farms located on their territory, but also similar installations and solar parks around the world.
LONGUEUIL: New acquisition for KDC/ONE
Janurary 22, 2020
Longueuil-based Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE), a world-leading formulator and manufacturer of beauty products, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Shanghai Paristy Daily Chemical Co., Ltd. (« Paristy »), one of the world’s largest formulators and manufacturers of colour cosmetics, located in Shanghai, China.
LONGUEUIL: Forbes names Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTL: Réseau de transport de Longueuil and Agropur among Canada's best employers
January 28, 2020
Forbes presents the results of a study, in which Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTL: Réseau de transport de Longueuil and Agropur are among Canada's employers of choice.
LONGUEUIL : Héroux-Devtek congratulates Boeing on the first flight of the 777X
January 25, 2020
Héroux-Devtek, headquartered in Longueuil, congratulated The Boeing Company on the very first successful flight of the new 777X aircraft. Héroux-Devtek has also been selected by the aerospace company to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X.
LONGUEUIL : 445 hectares of industrial space available in the agglomeration of Longueuil
January 25, 2020
In a recent report, the Metropolitan Community of Montreal estimates that 445 hectares of vacant and available industrial space conducive to development in Longueuil.
