“Prince Edward Island and Charlottetown are growing areas for top talent across Canada,” said Lysecki, who recently relocated to PEI from Ontario. “The province’s proximity to universities and its passionate workforce makes it the perfect place for our expansion.”

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Markham Headquartered AI Technology Company EAIGLE Launches a New Proof of Vaccination Platform to Provide Organizations with Enhanced Health and Safety Protection
EAIGLE’s Digital Vaccine Pass is a proof of vaccination platform that enables governments and organizations to verify vaccination status at scale. It empowers users to upload their proof of vaccination online or scan it on-site at EAIGLE’s wellness stations through a touchless and automated process.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Selected by German Professional Soccer Team to Provide Real-Time Air Quality and Viral Monitoring
BioCloud Technology to be Implemented in Club Facilities; Partnership to include Joint Marketing Campaign with BioCloud and VfL Wolfsburg. Kontrol and Wolfsburg will work together to advocate for the safe space technology and jointly market the BioCloud application globally and BioCloud will join VfL as an official partner for the 2021-2022 soccer season of their men’s and women’s team.
Canada’s First Smart Hospital in Vaughan Leverages Digital Devices to Enhance Emergency Preparedness
“The digital platform prioritizes incoming communications using real time alerts that are secure, providing the situational awareness needed to make timely and informed decisions,” said Felix Zhang, Chief Technology Officer at Mackenzie Health.
Aurora Armoury’s Canadian Food and Wine Institute Wins Global Design Award
The Aurora Armoury has won a global award for its Canadian Food and Wine Institute, the town announced. The LIV Hospitality Design Awards honour recognized the institute as the winner in the architectural design event category, which celebrates “quality architectural…
East Gwillimbury Woman Searched for High-Quality Toys, Now She Sells Them
In the end, she decided to open her own store called Little Rae Goods, an all-natural children’s toy boutique.
York Region Economic Development Team Spotlight Series: Nadia Sacco
I am a Leafaholic. I live and breathe the Toronto Maple Leafs during the hockey season. The Leafs have taught me stress management and how important it is to relax and take a deep breath. Go Leafs Go!
Richmond Hill-based StageZero Life Sciences Acquires Care Oncology Clinics
This acquisition expands StageZero’s clinical offerings, including access to a robust network of oncologists and physicians across the U.S.
“This transformative acquisition unlocks a number of near-term opportunities and access to additional lucrative market verticals,” said StageZero Life Sciences Chairman & CEO James Howard-Tripp.
“This transformative acquisition unlocks a number of near-term opportunities and access to additional lucrative market verticals,” said StageZero Life Sciences Chairman & CEO James Howard-Tripp.
Vaughan Headquartered Danavation Technologies Announces First Installation of Digital Smart Labels™ at True Value Location in New York State
Danavation Technologies Corp., a Canadian-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology company and provider of micro e-paper displays, today announced our first installation of Digital Smart LabelsTM in New York state. The North Fork True Value Hardware (“True Value”) location in…
Building Electric Vehicles for the Future, Using Apps to Track Carbon Footprints, and Enhancing Race Car Components: York Region’s Autotech Sector Continues its Rise
In the latest #YRtech blog, we roundup some of the most notable news coming out of York Region’s auto tech and auto parts sector. See what’s in store for the future of automotive innovation!
York Region’s Regional Innovation Centre, ventureLAB, Releases 2020 Annual Review
Despite the economic and business challenges of COVID-19, ventureLAB program companies and alumni made an outstanding impact in 2020. From the launch of Tech Undivided and the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, discover everything else that this regional innovation centre supported in their 2020 Annual Review.
CBC Features this Mom and Son Duo Who Bake Delicious Macedonian Food at This Newmarket Spot
Ismaila Alfa: These are the catering trucks you find by office buildings and construction sites, right?
Suresh: Yes, I remember seeing these everywhere when I was a kid. The truck would pull over and the owner would flip open the back, stainless steel everywhere, fold-down counters. You’d get your cigarettes there or grab a coffee or a snack.
Markham Headquartered LMN Adds to Growing Platform with Acquisition of Greenius
Together, Greenius and LMN will create the green industry’s first fully integrated system offering end-to-end training together with comprehensive business management software, providing landscaping business owners everything they need in one system. Greenius will also continue to be provided as a stand-alone offering to customers.
Newmarket Headquartered AirBoss Strengthens North American Rubber Compounding Positioning Through Acquisition of Ace Elastomer
Ace provides design, formulation development, and custom mixing of proprietary elastomer compounds across the natural and synthetic polymer range. Ace offers a full range of custom mix compounds for many industries including the roller, belting, and printing industries and for custom molding and extrusion applications.
Vaughan Headquartered SkyX to Provide Denbury With Industry-Leading Aerial Monitoring Solution
The UAVs will acquire high-quality aerial data that, when processed and analyzed by SkyX’s innovative SkyVision software, will provide a clear, detailed snapshot of asset health and environmental conditions surrounding these assets.
With repetitive monitoring, the captured data will then be aggregated and used in machine learning processes that provide benchmark information designed to enhance preventive maintenance programs.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Opus One Solutions Selected by AusNet to Join Project EDGE in Piloting a Distributed Energy Resources Marketplace in Australia
Project EDGE aims to develop and test the concept of a DER marketplace for DER services. The EDGE project will utilize a pioneering two-sided DER market whereby aggregated services from customers’ energy resources will be traded to improve electricity reliability, security, and affordability for consumers.
York Region Synergy – Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Signs Collaboration Agreement With Markham Headquartered Nexeya for Military Applications
We are pleased to sign this agreement with Nexeya Canada to collaborate towards potential Canadian military opportunities. We look forward to leveraging Nexeya Canada’s expertise in military projects to jointly explore delivery drone and sensor drone applications using DDC’s solution.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies to Provide Air Quality Monitoring and Viral Detection Technology to US-based Steelcase
BioCloud samples the air continuously through a combination of three independent capture techniques. When the device detects a virus, it sends a communication in the Cloud or over local intranet, notifying workplace leaders in real time. With this actionable information, employers can take the measures needed to mitigate virus outbreaks in the office.
Bingz Burger Restaurant Opened its First-ever North American Restaurant in Markham
Despite an industry that lost roughly 5,000 restaurants in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bingz took a chance to open its doors and saw an influx of customers in its first month of business.
York Region Economic Development Team Spotlight Series: Vivian Ho-Tam
Leveraging the experiences and skills I have developed over the years and being a third-generation entrepreneur myself, I take pride in connecting and working with my clients to help their businesses take the next step in finding success.
Former YSpace and ventureLAB-Supported Company Mero Technologies Closes Seed Round to Improve Cleanliness of Commercial Buildings
Mero Technologies, a former YSpace and current ventureLAB-supported company in Markham, York Region has completed a $2.5M USD seed round, led by Fresco Capital and IX Labs.
Vaughan Headquartered Zoglo’s Incredible Food Corp. Partners with Tree of Life Canada to Expand Distribution Across Canada
“Partnering with industry-leading food distribution and professional sales companies such as TOL and CDL provides us with an opportunity to rapidly broaden our market share and in-turn position Zoglo’s as the preferred choice for plant-based foods within Canada,.
York Region Economic Development Team Spotlight Series: Lusa Harris
My favorite part of the job is getting to learn so much about local tech and businesses. Before this role I didn’t have much of a background in anything tech-related, it’s been great to learn a ton about it.
Markham Headquartered Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Builds a New Partnership with Epcon Franchising Through BuildTopia
Existing and future Epcon franchisees can use BuildTopia to help streamline their homebuilding companies. With implementation and setup support from Constellation, all participating Epcon franchisees will have BuildTopia at their fingertips to adopt, making it easier for them to navigate their intricate vendor relationships and purchasing schedule, using BuildTopia’s easy scheduling, estimating, and purchasing metrics.
Quarantine Chronicles: How a Markham BIPOC, Female-Founded Business Shifted Gears Through the Pandemic
After meeting at McGill University studying Dietetics and Nutrition, the two of us realized we had more than just our passion for health and coming from our hometown of Markham, Ontario in common.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Completes Acquisition of Global HVAC & Automation Inc.
The acquisition of Global has the potential to drive significant growth and scale for Kontrol over the long term. With a consolidated revenue order book of $155 million, we are well poised for our next stage of growth.
Richmond Hill Headquartered Facedrive Becomes a Distributor of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests for Workplace Screening in Small and Medium Sized Organizations
In the first month of Facedrive’s collaborative efforts with the Government of Canada, Facedrive will distribute rapid tests through its extensive partner network. The tests are being provided free of charge by the Government of Canada on a nonexclusive basis.
#ShopLocalYR Campaign Aimed to Boost Business, Consumer Confidence
Spreading the love is simple: purchase a good or service from a local small business, share your images on your social media channels using the hashtag #ShopLocalYR, and tag both the business and your municipality.
York Region Headquartered Magna and LG Sign Joint Venture Agreement and Announce Leadership Team
The creation of the joint venture unifies Magna’s strength in electric powertrain systems and world-class automotive manufacturing with LG’s expertise in component development for e-motors and inverters.
Two York Region Headquartered Companies – Magna International in Aurora and Maple Advanced Robotics in Richmond Hill Together Receive Boost from NGen Investment
Two York Region headquartered companies – Magna International in Aurora and Maple Advanced Robotics in Richmond Hill together receive boost from NGen Investment.