York Region Business News

Explore an aggregated collection of business news, blogs, and press releases coming from the York Region business community.

Invest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s AI infrastructure expansion in Ontario supporting 1,250 jobs, two new data centres in York Region

8 April 2026

Invest Ontario welcomes Microsoft’s investment to expand their Azure Canada Central data centre region in Ontario, an investment that demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to responsibly building AI infrastructure in partnership with the province. This investment is part of the company’s landmark $19 billion commitment made in December 2025, to expand cloud and AI infrastructure across Canada between 2023 and 2027. Two new data centres are under construction in York Region, in Markham and Vaughan, with a third data centre in Toronto. Full Article: investontario.ca

NGen announce $79.5 million in new AI projects to help Canadian manufacturers compete globally; four companies from York Region receive funding

31 March 2026

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.

Markham-based Aretek is printing a new path for the construction industry

31 March 2026

Based in Markham, Aretek has built a business operating system that supports the deployment of 3D-printed concrete printing (3DCP) in the construction industry.

Vaughan emerging as an epicentre of top-tier industrial space

26 March 2026

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.

Office purchase by Taiwanese computer giant solidifies Markham as major tech hub

25 March 2026

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.

MARI software controlling a robot in a test station.

Richmond Hill-based Maple Advanced Robotics Inc: Making Automation Easy

20 March 2026

MARI’s journey began with a single challenge. In 2018, engineers were tasked with automating the precision sanding of car roofs for Magna International, a leading Canadian automotive technology company.

The Ontario government is investing $263,250 through the Ontario Together Trade Fund to support Newmarket-based Bramden Precision

19 March 2026

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.

Mars invests $40M in Newmarket plant as part of Ontario upgrades

19 March 2026

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.

EuroSpec Manufacturing Funding Announcement

Ontario strengthening auto parts manufacturing in Newmarket; Eurospec Manufacturing receives $150,000 in O-AMP funding

18 March 2026

In support of EuroSpec’s $307,000 facility investment, Ontario is providing $150,000 in funding through the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP).

Students learning new ways of thinking through York University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship program

17 March 2026

York’s Markham Campus provides a hands-on environment where students build an entrepreneurial mindset.

GWLRA enters industrial strata development with spec build in Richmond Hill

17 March 2026

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.

Markham headquartered Iristel Partners with the Municipality of Pictou County to deliver cloud-based voice services

17 March 2026

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.

Government of Canada Funding Announcement

Canada announces strategic investments in sovereign space launch and invests in 3 other companies including Markham headquartered NordSpace

16 March 2026

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.

Forum links talent, industry for York’s economic growth

11 March 2026

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.

F-35 supplier spotlight: Vaughan, Ontario’s LHM delivering complex landing gear for the global fleet

11 March 2026

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.

$1.7M provincial grant helping Newmarket firm protect jobs amid U.S. tariffs

6 March 2026

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.