With 7 businesses supported in 2018-2019, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean injected more than $3.65 million in the local economy
Highlights
- In fiscal 2018-2019, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean invested $3,650,000 in 7 regional companies.
- The partner companies are: Accès Forêt Inc., Construction Prosica Inc., Gemel Inc., Groupe Ongerneige, Le Tout en Party Inc. and Maison Mobile R.L. Inc. (Groupe R.L.).
- Since their creation in 1996, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean have invested $52.8 million in the region.
Saint-Prime, June 21, 2019 – In fiscal 2018-2019, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean invested $500,000 in Groupe R.L to support a family succession project. This investment was one of seven made during the past year, bringing the total to over $3.65 million for the FRS Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Founded by Réal Lavoie, Groupe R.L. consists of Maison Mobile R.L. Inc. and Location de Camp Forestier R.L. The company specializes in the manufacture and rental of temporary camps for the forestry, mining, hydroelectric, agriculture, construction and other markets. Its product line includes office, dormitory, kitchen/dining hall and lavatory modules, as well as trailers, solar-powered trailers and heli-portable units. Having worked for the company since his teens, Réal Lavoie’s son Tommy became a shareholder in 2010.
“I’ve always been actively involved in the company and looked forward to one day taking over the reins and continuing to grow the business. I took courses at the École d’entrepreneurship de Beauce so I could take on the role of manager. We’re thankful for the confidence the FRS Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean has placed in us and for their help and support throughout the family succession process,” said Groupe R.L.’s vice president, Tommy Lavoie.
“Our investment teams are interested in companies that operate in a wide variety of sectors. Their common denominator is that they all demonstrate vision and develop promising projects to ensure their company’s growth and expansion. Maison Mobile RL is a good example in this regard and we’re proud to support such dynamic entrepreneurs. This company makes a tangible contribution to our positive results in the regional economy,” stated Julie Boulianne, Regional Vice President, Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord regions.
A well-entrenched and healthy FRS network
In fiscal 2018-2019, the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ invested a total of $120,662,030 in 117 Québec businesses. This was an exceptionally strong year in terms of investments and number of files handled since the creation of the Fonds régionaux in 1996.
“Thanks to the Fonds régionaux, we’ve been able to develop a strong network on the ground and boost our presence in every region of Québec. Our investment teams and board members are very close to the business communities they serve. They are therefore well placed to understand local issues and propose financing solutions that meet the needs of the region’s entrepreneurs. These solid results attest to the strength of our network and our contribution to the vitality of the regional economy,” said Luc Pinard, President and CEO of the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ.
About the Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ
The Fonds régionaux de solidarité FTQ have been participating in the economic development of Québec’s regions for over 23 years. An integral part of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ network, the Fonds régionaux have invested $918 million in 1,434 projects since their inception in 1996, helping to create, maintain or protect 51,846 jobs.
About Groupe R.L.
In 1995, cabinetmaker Réal Lavoie founded Maison Mobile R.L. Inc., a manufacturer of residential mobile homes, which then diversified into temporary camps, offering office, dormitory, kitchen, dining hall and lavatory modules, as well as heli-portable units and trailers. To meet growing rental demand, he founded Location de Camp Forestier R.L. In 2009. Groupe R.L., which encompasses both companies, services all areas of Québec from its headquarters in Saint-Prime.
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