York Link
York Region, the fastest growing large municipality in Ontario, Canada is a thriving and diverse community that is home to:
The Region is a top destination in the Toronto area and Canada for business, talent, and investment.
Part of York Region’s Economic Strategy division, the York Link program facilitates local business growth in knowledge-based sectors. It promotes York Region as a business destination of choice in the Greater Toronto Area, and where talent and opportunity intersect! In collaboration with the region’s local municipalities and other partners the York Link team helps businesses:
…comprised of nine local cities and towns, which are Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury, and King.
York Region placed first out of 117 regions identified across the country in a study by The Mowat Centre (University of Toronto) assessing overall livability across different socio-economic factors.
Spread throughout York Region’s nine cities and towns in the Greater Toronto Area
Across a variety of key industry sectors including ICT, financial services, and more…
York Region is a welcoming community and one of the most diverse regions in Canada
Career opportunities for every experience level, what’s it like to live and work here?
SkyX Ltd. previously from Markham – now located in Vaughan – recently partnered with a Texas-based aerial monitoring solutions provider to better track the environmental impact of the business of a company in Africa.
Full Article: yorkregion.com
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At the $1.6 billion Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, now under construction in Toronto, building systems and medical technology will be linked.
Full Article: bdcnetwork.com
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Drone Delivery Canada has been awarded its first U.S. patent for its proprietary drone delivery technology.The Vaughan-based company is furthering drone technology for a number of industries, including health care, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, forestry, construction, and with courier companies.
Full Article: northernontariobusiness.com
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In this episode, the York Link team went to visit pricing analytics software company, Cornerstone Capabilities, located near the Highway 7 / Highway 27 intersection in Vaughan.
NEWMARKET, ON, Aug. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Canada’s climate plan is working for the planet and working for Canadians. The Government of Canada is encouraging the widespread adoption of electric vehicles by supporting innovative projects that provide more options to drive clean, including investments in electric, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles.
Full Article: newswire.ca
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The investment will be used to launch Tech Undivided, a new initiative aimed at supporting women working in the tech industry. VentureLAB hopes to bridge the gender divide and create equity in an industry where women are typically underrepresented.
Full Article: betakit.com
read moreIS YOUR BUSINESS LOOKING AT EXPANDING INTO THE GREATER TORONTO AREA?
Finding the right location where your business can succeed is key, but it also needs to be where your employees want to be. From strategic connections, finding office space, to government grant opportunities, and discovering why the lifestyle here is sought-after, we will show you why York Region is where talent and opportunity intersect.
In partnership with our local cities and towns, York Region’s Economic Development team provides complimentary and confidential support services to local and international businesses looking to expand or establish operations in Toronto area’s York Region.
