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Author: Nathan Allen
York Region’s New Investment Aims to Attract Global Tech Firms and Create New Jobs in the Region
Regional Municipality of York today announced a five-year, $1.5 million investment in ventureLAB’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative – a Canadian lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies.
Construction Moving Along at ‘State-of-the Art’ King Animal Hospital
A state-of-the-art facility is coming to King City. The King Animal Hospital in King City is expected to open its doors early next year.
ventureLAB Receives $1.5 Million From Municipal Government to Expand Hardware, Semiconductor Incubator
ventureLAB has received $1.5 million from the Regional Municipality of York to expand its hardware and semiconductor-focused incubator.
Hardware Catalyst Initiative Lands Further Funding
ventureLAB and the Regional Municipality of York have partnered to expand the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies.
Treats and Toys and Grooming, Oh My! Ren’s Pets Opening in Newmarket, Stouffville
Ren’s Pets is opening five new stores this spring starting in April. The new stores include two in York Region — in Stouffville and Newmarket.
Vaughan Music Festival in Emerging Downtown to be Held for Free for the Next 3 Years
To lure in more visitors to Vaughan’s emerging downtown core also known as the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, a music festival that saw its first soft launch last year is going to be held — officially — this year.
‘Billion-Dollar Facility’ in the Works for Woodbine Avenue in East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury council couldn’t hide their excitement at an imminent deal that could jumpstart economic development in the town.
Ontario Launches Program to Support Advanced Manufacturers Across Province
As Ontario continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, AMIC will help to create and retain good jobs and address the need to restore the essential supply chains that will support economic recovery across the province.
Baked Not Fried: East Gwillimbury Immigrant Family Behind NB Bakery
NB Bakery specializes in baked samosas, not to be confused with the Indian variety. NB’s are baked while the Indian kind are deep fried and spicy. NB Bakery uses a Central Asian and Mediterranean recipe.
Markham-Based QEA Tech Shines at the Shenzhen Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition-2021 With Third Place Finish
Markham-based climate-tech & energy audit startup won a prize of USD $64,500 at the 5th Sci Innovation Competition.
Vaughan Tech Company Corum Saw Surge in Demand for Safe Digital Signage in Time of COVID-19
The Vaughan-based tech company Corum Digital Corporation has earned its way onto Insight Business magazine’s global list of Top 10 Most Innovative Companies Revolutionizing Digital Signage 2021.
Vaughan-Based Delta-X Global to Establish US Headquarters in Rochester
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that Delta-X Global Corp., a Vaughan-based encryption and identification firm, will establish its U.S. headquarters in Rochester.
Acronym Solutions Announces Expansion into York Region
Acronym Solutions Inc. announced the extension of its high-speed fibre-optic network into York Region
York Region Headquartered Magna All-Electric Powertrain Set to Hit Market in 2022
Magna’s all-electric connected powertrain, the EtelligentReach, is the latest innovation set to debut on a new entrant vehicle in 2022.
‘Our First Year Was a Whirlwind’: The Maker’s Mark, Selling Artisan Crafts in Newmarket, Marks First Anniversary
In the middle of the pandemic, they launched The Maker’s Mark. On Nov. 28, the Newmarket business marked its first anniversary.
York Region’s First Supermoon Japanese Cheesecake Store Opens in Newmarket
With lineups out the door, Wasim Jarrah considers his new business, Supermoon Japanese Cheesecake, to be a success.
York Region Business Update // December 2021
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the December edition now!
inTEST to Add Electronic Circuit and Electric Vehicle Battery Testing Capabilities with Planned Acquisition of Markham Headquartered Acculogic
inTEST Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acculogic Inc. and its affiliates.
Markham-Based Xplornet Expands its Fibre-to-the-Premise Network in Rural Ontario with Purchase of Brant Fibre Optics
Xplornet Communications Inc., announced the closing of an agreement to acquire fibre assets from Brant Fibre Optics.
Markham Headquartered Redline Communications Partners with TEC India to Provide Virtual Fiber Solution for India’s Largest Oil & Gas Company
Redline Communications announced that Telephone Electronic Corporation, a network and communications system integrator in India, has selected Redline to support operations for top energy company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
18 York Region-Based Companies Make the 2022 GTA’s Top 100 Employers List
This year marks the 16th annual edition for our Greater Toronto’s Top Employers competition, which has become the benchmark in the Greater Toronto Area for workplace best-practices.
GM Canada’s Markham Tech Facility at Centre of Province’s $56.4M Plan to Drive Deals for Hybrid, Electric Vehicles
The investment is part of Driving Prosperity: The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector, the government’s plan to drive deals and secure production mandates for hybrid and electric vehicles, create a domestic battery ecosystem, and strengthen Ontario’s position as a North American automotive and electric vehicle (EV) innovation hub.
Richmond Hill-Based StageZero Life Sciences Developed Screening Test Aims to Detect Early-Stage Cancer Using Blood Samples
StageZero Life Sciences is a Richmond Hill-based health care company that has developed a way to simultaneously screen for a wide variety of cancers using a single blood sample.
York Region Economic Development Team Spotlight Series: Elya Djaffar
In this edition of our team spotlight series, we connect with Elya Djaffar, Project Assistant to our Agri-Food lead, Meena Hassanali. Fresh off a successful 2021 Agri-Food Forum, we caught up with Elya to give us the rundown on what she’s been doing with the York Region Economic Development team.
York Region Business Update // November 2021
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the November edition now!
York Region Local Directors’ Movies Screening at Reel Asian International Film Festival
This year’s festival lineup consists of 81 films from all over the world. Newmarket-raised director Albert Shin and Markham-raised Ganesh Thave’s have been invited to the festival.
Toronto Area’s York Region // Leading Canada’s AutoTech Industry
With over 250 automotive and mobility tech related companies in Toronto Area’s York Region, it’s one of the largest hubs in Canada. Our new AutoTech sector map highlights some of the major companies that are driving AutoTech innovation forward.
York Link Wins 2021 MarCom Gold Award for #ReadyWhenYR Campaign
We’re honoured to receive a digital marketing award for our work in supporting business recovery with the #ReadyWhenYR campaign. This campaign was a collaboration with @ExperienceYR and helped drive new interest in local #YorkRegion tourism. Learn more about the awards:…
York University Student, From Richmond Hill, Wins Bronze Medal at IFIA Best Invention Awards 2021
York University student Erfan Nouraee has won a bronze medal at one of the most coveted international invention and innovation awards. “At its most basic level, innovation is about change,” said Nouraee, who lived and studied in Richmond Hill for years.