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Haute Borne Laurent Javoy

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Laurent Javoy - Hello Lille

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Euralille district Laurent Javoy

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ZAC Eurasante: service center.

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Imaginarium building at the Plaine Image in the Union district.

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Pascaline Chombart - MEL

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With a rich industrial past and a resolutely forward-looking outlook, the Lille European Metropolis is constantly reinventing itself. As a result, entrepreneurs benefit from a fertile breeding ground and networks for growth in a wide range of sectors.
To date, there are 80 head offices with over 500 employees, including Auchan, Adéo-Leroy Merlin, Decathlon, Roquette, Lesaffre, Bonduelle, Boulanger, Worldline and Mobivia-Norauto, all of which contribute to Lille’s economic influence.

These ecosystems take the form of sites of excellence based around major strategic sectors:

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