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York Region is a thriving and diverse community in Canada that is home to:
…large municipality and third largest business hub. York Region is a top destination in the Toronto area and Canada for business, talent, and investment.
…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?
The app aims to connect micro-influencers with restaurants in the province. Instagram users with a public account and more than 1,500 followers can sign up to redeem so-called nodes, essentially free food or drinks from restaurants in exchange for a post.
Full Article: business.financialpost.com
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It’s an exciting future for York Region with a university campus coming to Markham, rapid transit being integrated throughout Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Newmarket; each with its unique urban growth centres attracting new residents and businesses every year.
At Upper Canada Mall in Newmarket, the desire for hipster food experiences is being met with Market & Co., a 40,000-square-foot food and beverage hall that opened Sept. 7.
Full Article: thestar.com
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VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 10, 2018 /CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. (“CannTrust”, TSX: TRST), one of Canada’s leading licensed producers and most trusted brands for medical cannabis, and Breakthru Beverage Group, the largest Canadian beverage alcohol broker of premium spirits, wine and beer brands, have announced the execution of a letter of intent for an exclusive partnership to represent CannTrust’s specialty products to Canadian adult consumers for recreational use.
Full Article: newswire.ca
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They’ve since translated their success in Kingston to Toronto, moving into York University’s YSpace innovation centre in Markham.
Full Article: startupheretoronto.com
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RICHMOND HILL, ON, Sept. 5, 2018 /CNW/ – Hillcrest is celebrating its $90-million Glow Up with initiatives benefitting Sandgate Women’s Shelter and Boys and Girls Club of York Region.
Full Article: newswire.ca
read moreExpanding your business into the Greater Toronto Area is an important decision. 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.
