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>>> Editorial The Agglomeration Council: Just what Montreal needs By Benoit Labonté, president and CEO Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal The most positive outcome of the upheaval surrounding the referenda results of June 20 is without a doubt the impending creation of the Agglomeration Council. >>> >>> Trends TOHU the Cité des arts du cirque The revitalization of a district through culture and the environment The launch last June of the activities of TOHU – the first permanent stage in Canada designed specifically for the presentation of circus shows and acts – marked the successful conclusion of much more than a cultural project. >>> >>> International trade Exporting cultural products The golden rule: Be well prepared and know how to target your markets The cultural sector occupies a growing place in the Canadian economy, with sales now surpassing $22 billion. It is not surprising then that, between 1996 and 2002, exports of Canadian cultural products soared to $5 billion.>>> >>> Business information YES Montreal helps artists find work and develop their business sense There is a deep-rooted prejudice that artists are poor managers. If YES (Youth Employment Services) Montreal has its way, this notion will have to be put to rest in the coming years. >>> >>> Extra Trend Chart Business and culture – a winning partnership Montreal recently announced its financial support of the Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles (Arts and Entertainment District), thereby acknowledging the leverage effect of the cultural sector on our city. More and more, culture is gaining recognition as a competitive factor for metropolitan Montreal. >>> >>> On the hill We have our answer! The city of Montreal will look a bit different on January 1, 2006. On June 20, we learned that 15 of the 28 municipalities that had merged into 27 boroughs will regain their former status in a little less than 15 months. >>> |
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