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ST. LOUIS — The assignment was simple. Cover the news conference announcing Air Canada’s new, seasonal service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Montreal. Easy. We’ve done dozens of stories like this. But beyond the cool accents, crowd, and cake, we discovered a larger story. Between the Show-Me-State and our north neighbors, business is booming.
“There’s definitely something happening between Quebec and the Show-Me-State right now. The numbers are showing it. 8.5 percent growth over the last five years. Almost two billion dollars of trade relationships. Things are heading in the right direction.” The Midwest delegate of the Quebec Government, Jean-François Hould, made this statement in an interview on May 2, 2024.
“You’re seeing not only Canadian businesses that leverage this here. But it’s also St. Louis companies leveraging the opportunities in Canada,” said World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak.
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