Every year, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region organizes an economic event that rewards the region's businesses. It recognizes successful business leaders in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, and highlights the successes, projects and career paths of these men and women who are creating, innovating and developing their companies, and keeping a firm grip on the helm of the regional economy. The Prix de l'Economie Néo Aquitains were awarded to six companies, with AVEC winning the innovation prize.