The Ontario government is investing $263,250 through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to help Bramden Precision increase resilience, build capacity, and re-shore critical supply chains to Ontario.
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York Region Business News
Explore an aggregated collection of business news, blogs, and press releases coming from the York Region business community.
Mars invests $40M in Newmarket plant as part of Ontario upgrades
Mars, Inc. announced the completion of a $180-million investment to accelerate manufacturing innovation and workplace modernization across its four Ontario facilities, with $40 million going directly to the Mars Snacking plant in Newmarket.
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Ontario strengthening auto parts manufacturing in Newmarket; Eurospec Manufacturing receives $150,000 in O-AMP funding
In support of EuroSpec’s $307,000 facility investment, Ontario is providing $150,000 in funding through the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP).
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Students learning new ways of thinking through York University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship program
York’s Markham Campus provides a hands-on environment where students build an entrepreneurial mindset.
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GWLRA enters industrial strata development with spec build in Richmond Hill
GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) is entering the industrial strata market with a 120,486-square-foot, 14-unit speculative development called Leslie Link just north of Toronto in Richmond Hill.
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Markham headquartered Iristel Partners with the Municipality of Pictou County to deliver cloud-based voice services
Iristel announced a partnership with the Municipality of Pictou County to support the delivery of modern cloud-based voice services for residential and business customers across the region.
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Canada announces strategic investments in sovereign space launch and invests in 3 other companies including Markham headquartered NordSpace
Amid a more complex and unpredictable security environment, Canada is taking decisive actions to strengthen its security and sovereignty and to reinforce the resilience and long-term strength of the country.
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Forum links talent, industry for York’s economic growth
More than 130 job seekers and 68 partners from business and community agencies participated in the forum, reflecting growing momentum behind a shared commitment to connect talent with opportunity and foster equitable employment practices in York Region.
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F-35 supplier spotlight: Vaughan, Ontario’s LHM delivering complex landing gear for the global fleet
The global F-35 program is taking flight, and it’s being powered by Canadian companies. Approximately 30 Canadian companies from coast-to-coast are contributing to the $3.2 million worth of Canadian parts and technology that are already part of each and every jet. LHM Technologies Inc., a Solestra Group company, is one of those suppliers.
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$1.7M provincial grant helping Newmarket firm protect jobs amid U.S. tariffs
Exco Engineering has received $1,700,800 to help protect local jobs and restore critical supply chains to Ontario in the face of rising threats of U.S. tariffs on automotive tooling.
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Ontario welcomes over $11.6 Million manufacturing investment by Eco Guardian in Aurora
The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $11,659,975 by Eco Guardian, a manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly, compostable food packaging solutions, to increase their domestic manufacturing capabilities and create 42 new, good-paying jobs in Aurora.
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Canada makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Aurora-based Wolf Advanced Technology
Aurora-based Wolf, which was founded in 1999, develops rugged, high-performance embedded computing systems for aerospace and defence companies globally.
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Walmart acquires 85-acre Vaughan industrial development site
After opening a distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area city of Vaughan this past fall, Walmart Canada has acquired a large piece of industrial land not too far away and is planning another new facility.
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ventureLAB signs strategic cooperation agreement to launch technology accelerator in Baiyun District
ventureLAB has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Baiyun International Investment Development Co., Ltd (Baiyun International) to establish a technology business accelerator in Baiyun District.
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Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Drive Local Research and Innovation in York Region
The Ontario government is investing over $1.9 million in research projects at York University. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, supporting homegrown research at York University will lead to groundbreaking discoveries and real-world applications.
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APR Beauty: Action, Perfection, Revolution and a Fresh Start in Richmond Hill
In 2025, APR Beauty relocated to a 100,000-square-foot refurbished facility in Richmond Hill, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The new site includes a 20,000-square-foot Research and Innovation Laboratory, expanding the company’s production and creative capabilities.
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