“Last year 805 companies were created in Gard Rhone” declares the president of the Collective

Le président du Collectif, Vincent Champetier prononçant son allocution de vœux. MIDI LIBRE – T. M.

Le président du Collectif Vincent Champetier et ses pairs du groupement présentaient ce mardi 30 janvier 2024 les vœux économiques des entreprises du Gard rhodanien. Les adhérents du groupement ont également exprimé leur soutien indéfectible aux agriculteurs en souffrance.

The leaders of the Collective(1) which includes 12 business associations had chosen the very select decor of the Louis Chinieu village hall in Chusclan to celebrate the ritual of New Year's greetings. President of the group and boss of the communications agency VB PUB ​​Concept in Pont-Saint-Esprit, Vincent Champetier spoke of this sequence as "d&#39 ;a moment of gathering and sharing". There was the musical start in an atmosphere of joyful and good camaraderie. It was followed by dinner feasts for the nearly 200 guests present including elected officials, civil, consular and military authorities, but also representatives of the State as well as local and territorial authorities. The president of the Collective  outlined the group's economic roadmap for 2024, "a pivotal year full of projects".

Nearly 200 elected officials, state representatives and active forces present at the wishes of the Collective. FREE NOON – T.M.

"Pride of the territory"

The president of the Collective delivered a speech punctuated by interludes from his peers, each speaking briefly to present the association he chairs. Vincent Champetier also expressed the Collectiff's unwavering support for the agricultural world which is currently suffering and mobilizing. We stand with them wholeheartedly. It is all these winegrowers who are the pride of our territory" he said. "We can count on a dynamic territory with 805 business creations this year" congratulates the president of the Collective.

Honors

Vincent Champetier cites as proof the awards awarded to two entrepreneurs from the Gard Rhone region and members of the Collective's member associations. He recalled the national distinction which was awarded to Julien Feja  appointed nuclear ambassador. Matthieu Rivier won the departmental prize in the commitment category. The Rouméas company, for its part, was founded view grant  certification (2) 19443.

The disillusionment of 2023

"The Collective is a tool to support the attractiveness of the territory. A relay between the political and economic world" declared Vincent Champetier. The year 2023 will also remain that of disillusionment with the unfortunate epilogue of the EPR 2 project which escaped Tricastin. "It'was the guarantee of a clear horizon and a bright future for our children, our businesses and our territory" still regrets Vincent Champetier.

Rooting young people

The Collective, however, has nothing to be ashamed of. The year 2023 was full of action. The rapprochement between businesses and the world of Education and that of the economy has been noted and even rewarded by a regional medal awarded to the mini-company of the Albert Einstein high school in Bagnols-sur -Ceze. The Collective supported this system throughout the school year. How to retain young people in the region and in businesses? " By supporting them in their studies, informing them about the numerous positions to be filled and introducing them to professions that they sometimes didn't even know existed."< /p>

Gran Fondo: spring meeting

For J&rémie Castor, president of the Provence Occitane Tourist Office association, the flagship event of the year' It will be the Gran Fondo Provence Occitane which will take place on Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, 2024. This cyclo sport will welcome a thousand participants and will attract around 4,000 accompanying people to the region. The year As for 2023, it was it translated by certain actions. The mentoring operation was successfully implemented. renewed and accentuated. The device that benefits from 400 high school students are extended to BTS. The year 2023 also saw the emergence of the concept of Thursday Lunches. "Professionals go to lunch with high school students twice a month. Young people can ask them about their profession ". Last year&nbsp ;will also have been é marked  by the return of the BIG (Business in Gard rhodanien) show, renamed é POP (Provenve Occitane Proactive). The economical event brought together 600 participants and more than 70 stands.

(1) Group of business associations which brings together the following 12 entities: ABC commerces, AMT (Occupational Medicine Association), ABC commerces, Provence Occitane Tourist Office Association, Arma, Cyclium, Bagnols Commerces, ECAU Grisbi, Port l’Ardoise, Leader Gard rhodanien, Les Solistes entrepreneurs, Technoparc. (2) ISO 19443 is an international standard aimed at strengthening safety and controlling quality throughout the nuclear sector supply chain. nbsp; Partnerships: Rhone Gard conurbation, Trades Campus, France Travail Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gard Department and Occitanie Region.