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This year the Gala also marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 du d\u00e9veloppement communautaire de Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (SDCPRCDC) and its importance and efforts at providing guidance to new and existing businesses in the region and helping to both stimulate and support new business projects and promote the Prescott-Russell region to potential investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gala was created by the SDCPRCDC as part of the regional economic development agency\u2019s efforts to highlight Prescott-Russell as a region for investment and to honour the achievements of local entrepreneurs. 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