Featured in L'Est Républicain — Bridging the Digital Gap in the Grand Est

In September 2025, L'Est Républicain, one of the largest regional dailies in eastern France, published a feature on Écrin Digital and its founder Alexis Gridel. Written by journalist Thomas Chiarazzo, the article documented the early growth of the agency at a moment when its founder was still juggling engineering studies at UTT (Université de Technologie de Troyes) with a steady stream of client work for SMEs and international entrepreneurs.

The piece highlights Écrin Digital's mission to help local merchants in Bar-le-Duc and across the Grand Est region close their digital gap, with a focus on accessible, hand-built websites prioritising performance and SEO. The article also mentions the agency's first international recognitions, including its Awwwards nomination, and Alexis's involvement in projects ranging from a women's safety mobile app presented at the Delta Festival in Marseille to a UN convention in Geneva.

This feature marked Écrin Digital's first major press coverage and laid the foundation for the international recognition that followed in late 2025 and 2026.