Despite an industry that lost roughly 5,000 restaurants in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bingz took a chance to open its doors and saw an influx of customers in its first month of business.
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Vaughan Headquartered Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. Partners with Tree of Life Canada to Expand Distribution Across Canada
“Partnering with industry-leading food distribution and professional sales companies such as TOL and CDL provides us with an opportunity to rapidly broaden our market share and in-turn position Zoglo’s as the preferred choice for plant-based foods within Canada,.
Quarantine Chronicles: How a Markham BIPOC, Female-Founded Business Shifted Gears Through the Pandemic
After meeting at McGill University studying Dietetics and Nutrition, the two of us realized we had more than just our passion for health and coming from our hometown of Markham, Ontario in common.
York University’s YSpace Releases 2020-2021 Annual Report
It was a year unlike any other for Innovation York, the innovation office for York University with a mandate to facilitate and maximize the commercial, economic, and social impacts of research and innovation. Their 2020-2021 Annual Report has just been released and it outlines impressive successes, including supporting new ventures, launching new programs and more.
Where Should Business Owners Invest Their Profits?
SMALL BUSINESS GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Jessica Brand
Should you take your profits and use them to increase your net worth? Or should you reinvest them in your business to take it even further?
Jessica Brand
Should you take your profits and use them to increase your net worth? Or should you reinvest them in your business to take it even further?
York Region Public Health COVID-19 Workplace Webinar Series
Join Dr. Leon Genesove, York Region Public Health Physician, for a series of four, short webinars discussing COVID-19 tips to make workplaces safer. These webinars are for local business owners and operators. After each session, there will be a 15-minute question and answer period.
Minister Ng announces the launch of the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is now accepting loan applications. The Black Entrepreneur Loan Fun will provide loans of up to $250,000 to Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country.
Seneca and Kingbridge Centre team up to support environmental innovation in York Region
Seneca and Kingbridge Centre are creating an innovation hub that will deliver a real-world setting and programs to help entrepreneurs build and scale businesses in the agriculture, food production and processing, energy and environmental sectors.
Vaughan Headquartered Summer Fresh Celebrates 30 Years of Industry Innovation
In celebration of its 30th Anniversary, the iconic brand known for its salads, hummus and dips is launching two limited edition hummus flavours: Dill Pickle Hummus and Salt & Vinegar Hummus.
Governments Must Act Now to Strengthen Canada’s Food Supply Chain: Chamber Report
Pandemic underscores the need to address pre-existing agri-food industry issues and put a spotlight on new ones.
Aurora-Based Flow wins Canada’s Clean50 Award, Announces New Sustainability Campaign, Scores high on BCorp Recertification
Flow Water Inc. (“Flow Alkaline Spring Water™” or “Flow®”) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a Canada’s Clean50 Award™ on April 19, 2021.
Meet the 2021 York Region Food Accelerator Cohort
The York Region Food Accelerator program is excited to announce the 12 participating companies in its 3rd cohort.
York Region Companies Turning to Online World to Cope With COVID-19 Crunch
Running Hutchings Farm provides enough work for her and her husband, Kevin, without the added task of bringing their farm store online. Business is busiest in summer and at Christmas, but come January, February and March, sales drop.
Farm Boy Opening New Location in Richmond Hill
The new store will be located at 12266 Yonge St. and will be 26,725 square feet. The Richmond Hill Farm Boy location has created 135 new jobs in the community.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Richmond Hill Headquartered La Rocca Expands With a New Retail Store & Creative Kitchen in Midtown Toronto
Dec. 9, 2020 – The drive behind La Rocca Creative Kitchen Richmond Hill, and now in Midtown Toronto, is to act as a hub for new and creative desserts in an interactive space to engage with the community.
King City’s Beretta Farms Featured in A&W Commercial
King City’s very own Beretta Farms is featured in a commercial for A&W restaurants.
Lieschen Beretta, ranch manager at Beretta Farms, stars in the commercial as she talks about grass-fed beef.
A&W is featuring grass-fed beef in its restaurants and featured Beretta and another rancher in its commercial.
Two Balzac’s Coffee Roasters Open in Vaughan, First in York Region
Balzac’s Coffee Roasters, a boutique coffee chain, announced on Oct. 1 the opening of not only one joint in Kleinburg but also another at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), with soaring ceilings and an airy modern esthetic.
Georgina Educational Farm Scores $150,000 Through $3.3 Million Rural Grants Program
The provincial government is investing $3.3 million in a cost-sharing program to revitalize the economies of rural and Indigenous communities, according to an announcement made in Georgina.
York Region Enters Stage 3 of Re-opening
The Provincial government has given York Region approval to enter Stage 3 of re-opening but what exactly does that mean?
Ontario Moving More Regions into Stage 3 including York Region
The Ontario government is allowing seven more regions to enter Stage 3 on Friday, increasing the number of businesses and public spaces that will reopen across the province. This includes York Region.
Vaughan Headquartered Mike and Mike’s Organics Acquired by U.S. Based HKW via its Portfolio Company Fresh Direct Produce
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HKW, a middle-market private equity firm, today announced its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd. (“Fresh Direct Produce”), has acquired Mike and Mike’s Inc. (“Mike and Mike’s” or the “Company”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Sobeys is Launching Voila, a One Hour Delivery Service from their High-Tech Warehouse in Vaughan to Customers
Sobeys is launching a new grocery delivery service in the Greater Toronto Area that will bring groceries from a high-tech warehouse to customers within one hour.
Vaughan-Based Tre Stelle Offers Free Copy of Canada's First All-Cheese Cookbook
While we may not be able to celebrate holidays like National Hug-Your Boss Day or National Kissing Day quite yet, cheese lovers can rejoice as things are good (and gooey) to go for National Cheese Day today.
Newmarket Businesses Find Ways to Pivot During Coronavirus Pandemic
In a time when the global coronavirus pandemic seized the world, many businesses found ways to pivot to continue operating.
Government of Canada Announces Additional Support for Businesses to Help Save Canadian Jobs
COVID-19 has altered the way we live our lives and, every day, Canadians are facing new challenges during this crisis. As more people worry about paying their bills and caring for their loved ones, the Government of Canada is continuing to take unprecedented action to help protect middle class jobs, and the health and safety of all Canadians.