It’s official: York University will open a campus in Markham – the sign says so. Last week, York U officials, together with Markham delegates, unveiled a ‘coming soon’ sign at a five-acre site located at Enterprise Boulevard and Rivis Road.
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Alliance Franchise Brands Acquires Richmond Hill Headquartered KKP Canada
PLYMOUTH, Mich. & RICHMOND HILL, Ont., Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — To enhance its North American presence, Alliance Franchise Brands LLC, a world leader in marketing, print and graphic communications, recently brought the Canadian franchise organization, KKP Canada, into its network.
TYSSE: On Site at Vaughan's Highway 407 Station
“It’s like something out of Star Trek,” the TTC’s Joanna Kervin remarks, looking up at the sinuous form taking shape above us. Located southwest of the Highway 407 and Jane interchange in Vaughan, the regional transit hub will be the penultimate station on the northwest branch of Toronto’s Line 1, integrating services for TTC, GO, ZÜM, and York Region Transit.
India-Based Sify Technologies Selects Markham Headquartered Enghouse Interactive's CCSP 7.2 for Its Cloud Contact Center Service
MARKHAM, ONTARIO– Enghouse Systems Limited today announced that Sify Technologies, a leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider in India, has selected the Enghouse Interactive Contact Center Service Provider 7.2 (CCSP 7.2) as the new platform for the next generation of its contact center as-a-service (CCaaS) offering.
Talent, Opportunity Intersect in York Region
Elliott and Apoong are discovering what many others have before them: York Region’s top quality of life attracts and retains top talent from around the world.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Systems Acquires Presence Technology
MARKHAM, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Oct. 28, 2016) – Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ESL) announced today it has acquired Presence Technology, S.L. (“Presence”) for a purchase price of approximately $17.4 million (net of the cash acquired), subject to certain price adjustments and other considerations. Presence’s annual revenue is approximately $13.2 million.
DuPont Fabros Buys Former Printing Plant in Vaughan for Its First Toronto Data Center
DuPont Fabros Technology has acquired a building and land outside of Toronto. The site in Vaughan, Ontario, will become the Washington, DC-based data center REIT’s first location in the Toronto data center market.
State-of-the-Art Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Project Unveiled
The city of Vaughan is getting a boost in advanced health care with the construction of a new hospital. The Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will boast services for more than 500,000 people with modern surgical services, operating rooms, and advanced diagnostic imaging, according to the province.
The Rise of a Downtown in Vaughan
While Stefano Compagnone enjoys spending time in downtown Toronto, living there isn’t in his plans. The 24-year-old grew up in the Woodbridge area of the city of Vaughan.
Markham York University Campus Taking Shape
Things are moving forward with Markham’s five-acre York University campus, which will open for the 2020-21 school year.
York Region Launches New Campaign to Attract More Businesses
York Region is where talent and opportunity meet. That is the message of the region’s new strategy to attract more businesses. The campaign, called York Link, will reach out to business decision-makers across the Greater Toronto Area and abroad to promote the region’s benefits.
Success Stories: Haptic Health & Chiropractic
With a degree in kinesiology and four years at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Dr. Judith McCann is proud of the education she’s earned. She just wishes she’d had more of a grounding in business while in school. “I received some…
Ford to extend production run on Markham-built GT supercar
Ford Motor Co. has announced it will extend the production run on the second-generation of its GT supercar from two years to four.
Seneca College King Campus Expansion Takes Next Step Forward
Seneca College and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have awarded a fixed-price contract to EllisDon Corporation to design, build and finance Seneca College’s King Campus Expansion.
NewMakeIt – Sharing Equipment, Ideas and Knowledge
NewMakeIt is a shared technology studio for innovators that acts as a hub for bringing together entrepreneurs, tinkerers, artists and other creative minds. Housed in a 7,300-square-foot facility, the makerspace is York Region’s latest response to the global “Maker Movement”.
Success Stories: Matrix of Motion Fitness Studios
Recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year and Excellence in Small Business award by the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce Three years ago Greg Moulton decided to start his own business—quite literally—overnight. On a Sunday, the kinesiologist and personal trainer was…
Where Talent and Opportunity Intersect: New Marketing Strategy Promotes the Benefits of Locating in York Region
York Region’s new marketing strategy will target executive decision-makers across the Region, the GTA and internationally. The strategy reflects findings of an extensive office market analysis study, which concluded promoting the Region’s advantages as a destination of choice for office users would grow local jobs and attract quality employers – particularly in Regional city centres and along major transit corridors.
Success Stories: Incube8 Creative
When Michael Trapani launched his graphic and web design business four years ago, he decided to go freelance for two reasons: First, he wanted the opportunity to bring more creativity to his work than previous jobs had allowed, and second,…
General Motors Drives Investment and Jobs to York Region in its Largest City
New Automotive Software Development Centre in the City of Markham reinforces Region’s position as a global technology hub and creates new jobs
General Motors Announces Expansion of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Engineering and Software Development Work in Canada to Reach Approximately 1000 Positions With Oshawa Tech Centre Now at Capacity, GM Will Open New Markham Software Centre this Year
Oshawa & Markham, Ont. (June 10, 2016) – General Motors was today joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Kathleen Wynne in Oshawa to announce a major expansion of its engineering and software work in Canada. GM will also soon open a new Automotive Software Development Centre in Markham Ontario.
General Motors to Create 700 Technical Jobs in Ontario
DETROIT & MARKHAM — General Motors will add at least 700 engineering, software development and urban mobility jobs at three sites in Canada.
GM to Add 700 Technical Jobs in Ontario, Canada
General Motors will add at least 700 engineering, software development and urban mobility jobs at three sites in Canada including Markham, Ontario.
GM Canada to Hire 700 Engineers in Oshawa, Markham to Drive Research in Self-Driving Cars
General Motors Co. will hire about 700 engineers in Canada as it expands research into self-driving cars and other technology.
GM to Expand Oshawa Research, Open New Lab in Markham, Ont., and Invest $10M in Cold-Weather Test Centre
OSHAWA, Ont.—General Motors has announced a major expansion of its engineering and software work in Canada to develop connected, autonomous and shared vehicles and mobility systems.
GM Boosting its Canadian Engineering Muscle
That’s why we will soon be opening another important piece of the growing innovation ecosystem with a new GM software engineering centre in Markham, Ontario.
GM to Add 700 Engineers in Ontario as it Boosts Research in Driverless Cars
General Motors (GM.N) has announced plans to expand research into self-driving vehicles and open a new software centre in Markham, Ont., later this year.
