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HGreg receives a Mercure Award in the EDC International Market Development category

Article content MONTRÉAL — Last night, HGreg was honoured at the 2025 Mercuriades Awards ceremony, organized by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), by receiving the Mercure Award in the EDC International Market Development category. The company was also a finalist in the TELUS Technology Innovation category. Article content Article content The EDC International Market Development Award recognizes the exceptional performance of a Québec company that has implemented an export or foreign direct investment strategy that has led to tangible growth in international markets. HGreg, already well established in Canada, has distinguished itself by the strategic expansion of its activities in the United States, particularly in Houston, where it has experienced sustained growth since the opening of its first dealership in 2023. Quebec-based automotive group is now present in three largest U.S. car markets – Florida, California and Texas. Article content 'This recognition is a testament to the strategic vision we have been pursuing for several years: to promote our business model well beyond Quebec,' said John Hairabedian, President of HGreg. 'Today, HGrégoire has more than 48 new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships across North America and now sells more vehicles in the United States than in Quebec. But it all started here in Quebec. The lessons learned here were the springboard for our international success. The expansion of our activities represents a major step in this direction, and we intend to continue building on this momentum.' Article content This is HGreg's second Mercure award, having also been honoured in 2023 by Investissement Québec in the Productivity Increase category. Article content Thanks to its vast network of 130 chambers of commerce and 1,100 corporate members, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) represents more than 50,000 businesses operating in all sectors of the economy throughout Québec. The FCCQ is the largest network of businesspeople and companies in Québec and is both a federation of chambers of commerce and a provincial chamber of commerce. Its members, whether chambers or companies, all pursue the same goal: to foster an innovative, competitive and sustainable business environment. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For additional information Article content Noémia L'Heureux-Daigneault HGreg 450 472-7272, ext. 1183 noemia@ Article content Article content Article content