Syntronic expects continued growth in the Greater Toronto Area with a goal to have a team of more than 100 employees locally within the next two to three years complementing the existing broader Syntronic Canada team of more than 500 employees.
York Region Business News
In this news area you will find York Link blogs, an aggregated collection of third-party business news, and press releases coming from the York Region business community. If you're a York Region-based business with a news story you would like to be considered for inclusion, please email: edo@york.ca.
Richmond Hill-Based Container Corporation of Canada Announces the Launch of its Subsidiary Enviroclear® Smartbottle™ Inc. and Enviroclear® Smartbottle™
Enviroclear® Smartbottle™ Inc. is a subsidiary of Container Corporation of Canada founded November 1, 1977. Enviroclear® Smartbottle™Inc. manufactures and distributes Enviroclear® Smartbottle™ in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada.
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Canada Computers Breaks Ground For Its New Corporate Headquarters And Main Distribution Centre in Richmond Hill
The new site at 168 Ultimate Drive is prominently located on 6.28 acres of land in the heart of Richmond Hill, Ontario and will feature a modern, state-of-the-art headquarters facility comprised of more than 151,000 square feet. The facility will also be home to Canada Computers’ main distribution centre that will support its 42 retail locations and future expansions.
Vaughan Headquartered SpaceRyde Announces Multiple Launch Agreements with ISILAUNCH
The MLA is an agreement for four of SpaceRyde’s commercial launches beginning in 2024 and confirms ISILAUNCH’s increased customer demand for private missions counter to rideshare options currently existing in the market.
Stronach demonstrates his new micro-mobility vehicle
It’s been two years since Frank Stronach started work on his micro-mobility electric vehicle and while it will still take more time before the SARIT (‘Safe Affordable Reliable Innovative Transport’) is out of the prototype phase, that did not stop the Canadian billionaire from showing off two early models at Parliament Hill on Wednesday.
Innovative post-secondary solutions will help solve Canada’s tech-sector skills shortage
Canada is facing a digital skills shortage that, if left unaddressed, will present a major barrier to business growth across all sectors and industries. As corporate leaders continue facing difficulties recruiting and retaining tech talent, universities in Canada can play a vital role in leading the development and implementation of innovative post-secondary solutions that address existing human resources gaps.
SHEIN Opens 170,000 sq ft. Warehouse and Office in Markham
SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Newegg Brings Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options to Canada
Eligible customers can now use Affirm to pay over time for their purchases on Newegg.ca. Newegg has been offering Affirm to its U.S. customers since 2021.
Richmond Hill Headquartered COMsolve Selected As A Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Consultant By One of Canada’s Largest Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
COMsolve’s auditing of existing infrastructure and structured cabling capabilities, along with our handheld process for NG9-1-1 implementation, qualify us to support small to large PSAPs, and small to large telecommunication providers.
SolidXperts Expands Into Markham
The expansion, the company says, was the collective result of both the acquisition of CATIA reseller, AscendBridge, in 2019 and extended negotiations with Dassault to allow SolidXperts to expand its territory beyond Quebec and the north eastern U.S.
York Region Business Update // October 2022
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the October edition now!
Markham Headquartered Multimatic Named ‘Business of the Year’ by Motorsport Industry Association
Multimatic Motorsports is celebrating 30 years of on-track success in 2022. For three decades, the company has designed and built championship-winning race cars for both factory and customer programmes.
Grand Opening: Acclaimed Chef Vikram Vij partners with Eat Up Canada to open first Bombay Frankies location in East Gwillimbury
Vij, a famed restaurateur, cookbook author and TV personality, oversaw development and testing of the Bombay Frankie menu, inputting his unique spin on some of his favourite frankie roll flavour combinations.
Vaughan Headquartered Miele Unveils Undercounter Washer-Disinfectors for Medical Instruments and Devices in Canada
Washer-disinfectors can help to fully disinfect medical instruments, while decreasing the staff’s risk of injury or contamination that might occur with hand washing or reprocessing.
Small Business Week
Join us in celebrating Small Business Week 2022, which takes place from October 16-22 and is a national celebration of entrepreneurs and their contribution to Canada’s economy.
Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Part of Project Care by Air to Deliver Urgent Medical Cargo in Halton Region
The fully electric drone is programmed with the route so a safety pilot won’t have to do much. Up to 10 pounds of medical supplies will be loaded into the drone.
When the drone arrives at Oakville Trafalgar hospital, another landing pad awaits, the trip is 20 minutes one way.
Canadian Artisan Candle Business Opening Retail Store in Markham After Years of Selling Online Only
As businesses around the world tried to adapt to the new reality, Zen Den Candles successfully focused all of its efforts entirely towards ecommerce marketing, accumulating more than 170,000 social media followers and over 300 resellers throughout the US and Canada. However, Crosby still dreamed of a location that was open to the public. Now this dream is becoming a reality.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Transportation and Transdev Roll Out Contactless Payments Across the Netherlands
Easy payment is an essential pre-requisite for an efficient integrated transport system. The new fare collection solution is expected to increase the number of the occasional Connexxion customers in the Amstelland-Meerland and Haarlem-IJmond regions, as well as simplifying access for regular travellers. Foreign visitors are also likely to find the new fare system easier to use.
How To Survive And Thrive In Manufacturing In The 2020s: Markham-Based Microart Profile
You’d hope that after all we’ve been through we’ve learned a lesson or two. They say ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’. We certainly feel that way. After three years of challenging disruptions, and a realization that disruption is now a way of life, we feel stronger, more robust and perhaps even more relevant than ever before.
‘Explore to be Your Own Boss’: Markham’s Entrepreneurial Community Enables Small Businesses to Thrive
In 2021, as a participant of the Markham Small Business Centre’s Summer Company program, where youth get up to $3,000 to start a business and hands-on training and mentorship, Wong started Shoops & Letters, which provides unique customer lettering and artwork services.
Is Your Business Protected From Cyber Threats? Simple Tips From ESET During Cybersecurity Month
Earlier this year, Telus conducted a study on ransomware attacks with a staggering finding that 83% of Canadian businesses surveyed reported attempted attacks and 64% indicated they had experienced one. Read these useful digital security tips from ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist, Tony Anscombe in our latest #YRtech Blog in support of Canada’s Cybersecurity Month.
Economic Developers Association of Canada Announces – “The Best of the Best” – York Region Wins National Marketing Award
The Regional Municipality of York has been awarded a prestigious Marketing Canada Award. This year’s awards program attracted submissions from across Canada, coast to coast to coast.
York Region Agri-Food Business Spotlight: Ontario Sustainable Agriculture
We’re excited to bring you a new local agri-food business spotlight, featuring Ontario Sustainable Agriculture, from the City of Markham!
Celebrating Ontario’s Agriculture Week
October 3 to 9, 2022 is Ontario Agriculture Week, and we’re celebrating the abundance of food our farmers produce.
York Region Company Using SkinAI to Screen for Cancer, and Save Lives
With access to over 17,000 life science graduate students and home to four world-class hospitals Skinopathy uses data and artificial technology to provide better access to dermatological care, lessen wait times and improve health-care outcomes.
Markham Headquartered Zoglo’s Incredible Food Celebrates Listing Products with Western Canadian Supermarket Giant Save-On Foods
Today, Zogolo’s proudly operates over 175 stores with a staff of 20,000 throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Whitehorse, Yukon. The 121 Save-on-Foods stores will carry Zoglo’s plant-based Cutlet, 3-Mushroom Burger and Meatballs.
The Brick Commercial Division Opens New Flagship Commercial Design Centre in Richmond Hill
The 16,000 square foot centre boasts creatively inspired vignettes, enabling customers to visualize the product selection in a more natural setting. Customers can select from a range of premium products from luxury brands such as Miele, Monogram, Fisher & Paykel, JennAir, Wolf / Subzero, Thermador and many more, with an immersive experience provided for each brand.
York University, Town of Newmarket Sign Five-Year MOU to Advance Shared Goals and Demonstrate Commitment to Positive Change
“We are pleased to partner with the Town of Newmarket to develop sustainable, equitable and prosperous opportunities that will enhance and enrich our communities and drive positive change,” said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor. “By collaborating together on innovative programming, diverse experiential learning opportunities, and cutting-edge research, we are enriching the student living experience, building the next generation of future leaders and strengthening our impact on the global problems affecting our local communities.”
York Region Business Update // September 2022
York Region Economic Development’s monthly e-newsletter shares highlights and news from the business community, small business supports, events, economic data, and more. Check out the September edition now!