Up to 63,350 residents in almost 32,000 residential units are expected to move into Vaughan’s emerging downtown core by 2031.
Author: Nathan Allen
ventureLAB Receives $4.73M in FedDev Ontario Funding to Expand Canada’s First Hardware Lab and Incubator, Catapulting Canadian Tech Founders to the Global Stage
The FedDev Ontario non-repayable contribution of $4.73M will be injected to expand Canada’s first hardware and semiconductor-focused lab
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) | COVID-19 Funding Spotlight
With CERS each location can receive up to $75,000 in subsidies with a maximum of $300,000 in total for all locations, for each CERS payment period.
$3.9M From Federal Government Helps Create 92 New Jobs at Vaughan, Bradford Manufacturing Companies
Vaughan-based York Metal Products — leading metal fabricator — will be receiving $1.9 million in FedDev Ontario support.
SmartVMC Community in Vaughan Continues Expansion With New Mixed-Use Development
On the northwest corner of Apple Mill Road and Buttermill Avenue, a short walk from the SmartVMC bus terminal and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre TTC Subway Station, the plan calls for towers of 18 and 38 storeys, along with lower-scaled buildings of four and six storeys that will foster a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere at street-level.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Lullaboo, Engineering a New Business From the Ground Up
Richmond Hill headquartered Lullaboo has expanded to nine locations across the province, and has several additional locations under construction.
York Region Hardware Tech Companies: A Driving Force for ‘Made in Canada’
In our latest blog, York Region headquartered hardware tech companies Z3 Controls, Microart, and Laipac Technology shared their insights on ‘Made in Canada’ technology with us.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Laipac and UAE companies to roll out Covid-19 tests with results in 5-8 minutes
Laipac Technology, a Canadian Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) company, is partnering with two UAE-based businesses to roll out an artificial intelligence-based Covid-19 test that can give a result from a nasal sample within 5-8 minutes.
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program | COVID-19 Funding Spotlight
Qualified small to medium-sized Canadian businesses can receive from $25,000 to $1 million in HASCAP loans, and larger organizations with multiple locations such as a chain of restaurants or hotels can receive up to $6.25 million in funding support.
Seneca-TD collaboration extended to offer successful Career Recharge sessions through 2021
Seneca, with support from TD Bank Group, has extended its successful Career Recharge series of free upskilling sessions through 2021. These sessions aim to help mid-career professionals re-enter the workforce, advance in their field, change careers or start a new venture.
York Region Business Update // February 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.
Ontario Expands Eligibility for Main Street Relief Grant
The Ontario government is expanding the number of small businesses that can apply for the Main Street Relief Grant to help offset the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) to cautiously and gradually reopen in parts of the province. Small businesses with 2 to 19 employees in all eligible sectors
GE Hitachi establishes new company in Markham for SMR technologies
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has formed a new business in Markham to help bring its Small Modular Reactor technologies to market.
Ontario Small Business Support Grant | COVID-19 Funding Spotlight
The Ontario Small Business Support Grant will grant small businesses between $10,000-$20,000 to help cover decreased revenue expected as a result of the provincewide lockdown.
The Hardware Catalyst Initiative in York Region: Powering the Future of Canadian Hardware
The HCI, which launched in February 2020, is designed for start-ups that are building solutions for artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, wearable computing, 5G, and other transformative technologies.
2020 Look Back: Our Top 15 York Region Business Community News Stories
2020 was a challenging year for the business community, but there were still moments worth celebrating. Check out our Top 15 list.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Systems Acquires Altitude Software
Enghouse Systems Limited announced today it has acquired Altitude Software, an omnichannel contact center solutions company which is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
The New Ontario Small Business Support Grant
The government is announcing the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which will provide a minimum of $10,000 and up to $20,000 to help small business owners during this challenging period.
Tech Developed in York Region May Be A Game Changer In Getting Companies Back To The Office
These innovations in COVID-19 tech developed in York Region are positioned to be game changers in helping businesses get staff back to the office safely.
York Region: A Great Home For High-Growth Tech Companies
The Globe and Mail’s second annual list of Canada’s Top 400 Growing Companies released in October featured 23 companies from the Region, including nine tech firms. We caught up with five of the nine to talk about their success, and why York Region is a great place for them to do business.
York Region: A Great Home For High-Growth Tech Companies
The Globe and Mail’s second annual list of Canada’s Top 400 Growing Companies released in October featured 23 companies from the Region, including nine tech firms. We caught up with five of the nine to talk about their success, and why York Region is a great place for them to do business.
York Link Roundtable: What’s the Future of Co-Working?
Even before COVID, the office space landscape was changing. The pandemic may only accelerate trends that are driving more and more people to co-working locations.
25 York Region Companies Make the Canadian Business 2020 Growth List
The winners of the 32nd annual Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies (formerly the Growth 500) are the most passionate, innovative and successful businesses in the country. 25 York Region companies made the list.
Markham-Based Drone Services Company Altohelix and RPAS Center Acquired by Volatus
Volatus Aerospace, an integrated provider of unmanned aircraft and drone services acquires Altohelix and RPAS Centre of Markham.
Levelwear, a Richmond Hill Headquartered Golf Apparel Company Finds New Ways Amid Pandemic
Richmond Hill headquartered Levelwear, a clothing company known for its golf apparel turned its focus toward making masks amid pandemic
Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Announces Participation in Research Project with the University of Toronto and Ford Motor Company
Vaughan’s Drone Delivery Canada has been invited to participate in a research endeavour with the University of Toronto Aerospace Studies and Ford Motor Company
First avid™ Hotel in Canada Breaks Ground in Vaughan
InterContinental Hotels announced expansion for its avid™ hotels brand – groundbreaking for the first Canadian property located in Vaughan.
World’s Largest Personal Brain Training Company, LearningRX Opens its First Canadian Location in Richmond Hill
Oct. 13, 2020 — LearningRx One-on-One Brain Training, the largest personal brain training company in the world, has opened its first Canadian centre in Richmond Hill. Franchising since 2003, the company’s brain training centers have served more than 100,000 families and completed more than 6,000,000 brain training sessions to date.
Vaughan’s Drone Delivery Canada Gets its 1st International Opportunity with African Operator
Vaughan-based Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced on Sep. 28 that it has signed a letter of intent with Kenyan company Astral Aerial Solutions Ltd.
Transflo Expands into Canadian Market with Markham-Based Microdea Acquisition
Transflo, a mobile, telematics and business process automation provider for the transportation industry, announced today that it has acquired Microdea, a leader in document management and workflow automation solutions for the transportation and logistics industry.