Astera Labs selected the York Region – Canada’s second largest technology hub – to tap into one of the fastest growing tech talent markets in North America.
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Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Announces Collaboration with Bell for 5G and Multi-edge Computing Initiatives for Drones
The Collaboration Agreement represents a strategic initiative of DDC to drive further enhancements to its proprietary drone delivery platform and its Flyte software solution.
Succeeding as a Canadian Food Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. You need courage, perseverance, and an obvious passion for what you are pursuing. And when it comes to food entrepreneurialism, achieving success demands a special ingredient — a true love for making and sharing incredible…
Success Story: Replenish General Store
Based in Aurora, Replenish General Store specializes in helping customers reduce their waste and carbon footprint. Co-founders Thai and Bianca started the store just days before the global pandemic impacted the economy, but with the right support they were able…
Here’s Why 220KM Inc. is Turning 27 Acres of Farmland into Forest at Willowgrove in Stouffville
The front fields of Willowgrove Farm along McCowan Road had been home to traditional farming crops like corn and soybeans for decades. But if you drive now or drop your child off at Willowgrove Day Camp or Willowgrove Nature School, you will see something different.
Markham-Based QEA Tech Selected To Complete Infrared Thermography Imaging Audits of 15 buildings for the City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa released an RFP for a complete Infrared Thermography Imaging audit of 15 buildings on February 16, 2022. After a competitive Request of Proposal (RFP) process, QEA Tech was selected as the vendor for the project. The…
ventureLAB Secures $2.5 million in Provincial Funding to Expand Semiconductor Incubator
Markham, York Region-based ventureLab has received a $2.5 million investment from the Government of Ontario to establish a medical technology stream within its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI)
Filming of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in Newmarket Brings $50K Investment in Downtown BIA
The initiative will re-invest revenues into the downtown, support Main Street BIA businesses impacted by street and parking closures, and encourage residents to explore new and old favourites in the downtown. The full program will roll out in coming weeks.
Markham Headquartered Sangoma Announces Acquisition of NetFortris
Not only can customers already get from Sangoma all the ‘aaS’ products they use today, but now they will also be able to obtain all the other cloud-based MSP services they know they need, such as managed network security, managed access, and managed SD-WAN.
Electric Vehicle Factory in Stouffville Passes Latest Hurdle
According to a town staff report, the proposed development will generate 80 jobs. The development will also incorporate a walking trail and playing field available for public and local resident use.
Oat Canada and Roquette Receive $4.1M as Part of a Project to Improve Oat-Processing Capacity
Oat Canada received scale-up support through the York Region Food and Beverage Accelerator Program through York University’s YSpace. This investment will see the development of novel oat ingredients and nutritionally superior oat-based food and beverage products.
Richmond Hill Partners with OCAD University and eCampusOntario to Launch CLIC
CLIC brings together expertise from Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre and OCAD University to help businesses review their offerings and business models through a design-thinking lens.
Downtown Newmarket to be Site of Popular TV Show for Next Two Weeks
The streets of downtown Newmarket will be busy with TV crews in the coming weeks.
New Company Aims to Tackle Food Waste, Affordability in York Region
According to Stegink, food waste at the retail level also ends up costing consumers.
“The customer ends up paying for this,” he said. “Customers end up paying for that waste because they mark up the prices to cover the cost.”
TechKnowledgy: That’s One Way to Describe the Depth and Potential of Automotive Technology in Greater Toronto Area’s York Region
“York Region is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive auto tech ecosystems in North America.” — Brendan Sweeney, Managing Director, Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing
Building Better Bridges to Food and Farming
Guest Contribution by Crystal Mackay, CEO of Loft32 and Keynote Speaker at York Region’s 2021 Agri-Food Forum
Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Launches Dangerous Goods Transportation at DVS Canada
DDC has been working with Canadian regulatory staff to permit the transportation of dangerous goods by remotely piloted aircraft (drone).
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies awarded $9.7 Million HVAC and Automation Project From Canadian Multi-Family High Rise Customer
“We are pleased that we are able to win these larger opportunities with our Global team,” says Paul Ghezzi, CEO of Kontrol Technologies. “Global provides us with a larger project footprint and capability that we seek to expand while we also focus on adding recurring revenues through an integrated building technology and service platform.”
Vaughan-Based Danavation Technologies Awarded Contract by National Grocery Wholesaler for Custom Software Delivery
This software provides Sobeys Inc.’s wholesale operations with a unified digital experience across multiple hardware endpoints. Installation is planned primarily on their wholesale partners’ networked scanner devices, with data being pulled from internal systems.
‘That’s the Place to be in York Region’: Cocoa 40 Opening on Main Street Newmarket
There’s a new name coming to Main Street — Cocoa 40 is opening its first ever retail location there and for owner Stefania Pede it’s come sooner than she expected.
ventureLAB’s 2021 Annual Review
In 2021, ventureLAB enabled tech companies to create over 400 new jobs and raise more than $116 million in capital.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies to Deliver Energy Management Technology for Leading Canadian REIT
The Canadian REIT has more than $10 billion in assets under management across North America and hundreds of commercial buildings. The additional technology is intended to provide greater real-time control, analytics, and performance monitoring in 11 new buildings spanning an aggregate of approximately 2,750,000 square feet of commercial real estate.
California Department of Transportation Selects Markham Headquartered Enghouse Transit
The California Department of General Services issued a Notice of Intent to Award to Enghouse Transportation to provide software to enable California transit users to pay fares using an open-loop system.
Top Oil & Gas Exploration Company in Vietnam Selects Markham Headquartered Redline Communications’ Virtual Fiber Solution
Redline’s award winning RDL-3000 Virtual Fiber® solution will be deployed to connect nine remote oil and gas exploration and production fields in the South China Sea.
Business with Richmond Hill distribution centre wins an ‘Ontario Made’ award
A company with its distribution centre in Richmond Hill won an award for merchandizing excellence in the inaugural Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ Ontario Made Awards.
Scottie Barnes Teams with Skilled Trades College of Canada in Vaughan to Provide Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students
STC and Barnes have plans to award four scholarships annually over the next three years. Students awarded scholarships will be eligible to become an apprentice in their trade of choice and their scholarship will cover not only their full tuition, but all learning materials including tools and textbooks.
Markham Headquartered Pet Valu Announces Acquisition of Chico, Québec’s Largest Pet Specialty Franchisor
Pet Valu Holdings Ltd., the leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, today announced its entry into the Québec market with the acquisition of Les Franchises Chico Inc.
Governments Helping Workers Start Careers in the Agri-food Sector
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4 million to help build a strong and competitive agri-food workforce that will ensure people can continue to access the safe and healthy food grown and made in Ontario.
Markham Headquartered Multimatic Added as Technical Partner to James Roe’s Indy Lights Program
Multimatic will supply engineering support to Roe’s #12 Indy Lights machine for the duration of the coming season. Multimatic branding will feature on the Irish driver’s car, driver suit and team wear.
Celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day
From the rich soil of the Holland Marsh to a diverse mix of food and beverage businesses, York Region’s agri-food sector is a key economic driver and grows when we all support local.