Headquartered in Markham, AECOM Canada was founded in 1990 but traces its roots back nearly 115 years through its multiple acquisitions. The company’s roots even extend to AECOM’s global headquarters in the U.S., said Shane Ross, AECOM Canada’s sector leader.
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Markham manufacturer highlights AI, automation push as Ontario expands $5M digital business funding. Here’s how companies can apply
The additional $5-million investment in the Digital Competence Centre (DCC) was announced May 20 at Sable Metal Fabrication in Markham by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
Read MoreOntario investing $5 million to help small businesses adopt digital technologies
The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers and support small and medium-sized businesses with an additional $5 million to expand the Digital Competence Centre (DCC).
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool officially opens Canada’s first service hub in Georgina
Milwaukee Tool today celebrated the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of its first-ever Service Hub in Canada, located at 1 Logistics Ct. in Georgina’s Keswick Business Park.
Read MoreCanada’s quietest $20-billion megaproject happens every spring in agriculture
Every spring, Canada undertakes one of its largest and most consequential national projects — a $20-billion megaproject — and almost nobody notices.
Read MoreGarDel Metal Products: Trusted Precision, Built in Richmond Hill Since 1980
Inside GarDel Metal Products’ facility in Richmond Hill, highly skilled technicians work with precision components destined for some of the world’s most demanding industries: defence, aerospace, and advanced medical equipment.
Read MoreFrom idea to transatlantic partnership: How the strategic partnership for Sensor Technology (SPS), together with the strong transform.r network, is paving the way into the North American mobility market
The initial contact did not take place during a delegation visit—but at IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich. There, representatives from York Region met the Bavarian sensor ecosystem for the first time. What followed was no coincidence, but the result of consistent networking.
Read MoreCollaboration in Action: York Region and Partners Strengthen Canada–Germany Ties at Hannover Messe
York Region joined Team Canada for a second straight year at Hannover Messe, with more than 110,000 attendees walking the floor of the world’s largest industrial tradeshow, after a highly successful Team Canada presence at HM in 2025.
Read MoreNew Southlake hospital coming to East Gwillimbury
The site in East Gwillimbury is just up the road from existing Newmarket hospital, which will continue to operate.
Read MoreRichmond Hill-based MIS Electronics: where precision meets purpose
For more than two decades, MIS Electronics has been quietly powering the technology that drives industries across North America and Europe. From advanced medical devices to intelligent sensors, the Richmond Hill–based manufacturer has built its reputation on precision, reliability, and innovation.
Read MoreMicrosoft’s near-operational Vaughan data centre unveiled as executives announce new community-first investment
Microsoft Canada unveiled for the first time its near-operational Vaughan data centre, where it announced a community-first approach investment that aims to ensure its facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) won’t increase electricity costs for Canadians and will manage water use responsibly.
Read MoreInvest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s AI infrastructure expansion in Ontario supporting 1,250 jobs, two new data centres in York Region
Invest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s investment to expand their Azure Canada Central data centre region in Ontario.
Read MoreNGen announce $79.5 million in new AI projects to help Canadian manufacturers compete globally; four companies from York Region receive funding
Combined with more than $50.3 million in direct investment from industry, the projects represent a total investment of $79.5 million in Canadian advanced manufacturing innovation.
Read MoreMarkham-based Aretek is printing a new path for the construction industry
Based in Markham, Aretek has built a business operating system that supports the deployment of 3D-printed concrete printing (3DCP) in the construction industry.
Read MoreVaughan emerging as an epicentre of top-tier industrial space
Vaughan is becoming an epicentre of Class A industrial properties in greater Toronto, and Fengate Asset Management’s 30 Labourer’s Way is playing a large role in the area’s emergence.
Read MoreOffice purchase by Taiwanese computer giant solidifies Markham as major tech hub
Asus Computer International, the North American subsidiary and primary sales/marketing arm of ASUSTeK Computer Inc., a Taiwan-based multinational technology company purchased the property at 80 Whitehall Drive for $16 million from Starlight Investments.
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