Grocers were recognized for building creative produce displays that drive sales of local Ontario produce and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to Ontario’s local food industry.
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Agri-Food
Provincial funding upskills 150 jobseekers, boosts York Region’s agricultural sector, Newmarket-Aurora MPP says
The goal is to build foundational skills, introduce innovations in the agri-food value chain, and foster partnerships that support workforce transitions into in-demand agri-tech occupations.
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Muddy York Brewing spreading its wings in Stouffville
“We realized that Stouffville doesn’t have a brewery and we thought it would be a good idea to look at some options here,” Michalek said.
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York Region thrives: where talent and opportunity intersect
“Identifying challenges in the business community and taking action to overcome them is the backbone of the 2024 to 2027 Economic Development Action Plan,” said City of Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Joe DiPaola, Chair of the Region’s Planning and Economic Development. “The 2024 to 2027 Action Plan builds on important work already underway to complement our partners’ efforts and drive economic prosperity together.”
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Newmarket Farmers’ Market named the best in Ontario
Farmers’ Market Ontario, which represents more than 180 markets across the province, is committed to supporting and promoting vibrant, sustainable farmers’ markets across the province.
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York Region creates new plan to boost business, economy, workforce
York Region business and research leaders are welcoming a new strategy to help develop the regional economy and businesses.
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Announcing the 7th Cohort of the Hardware Catalyst Initiative
The selection process for cohort 7 was highly competitive, including a rigorous bootcamp to ensure the selected companies were primed for success in the hardware industry, which is notoriously known for long lead times for product validation and securing investment.
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Beloved brewery, Muddy York Brewing Co. is relocating to Stouffville
Echoing others’ sentiments about Toronto’s volatile real estate market, Michalek adds, “we’re victims of this crazy financial economic situation right now where even for a successful business like ours, certain things are just not within grasp, especially in Toronto. It’s hard.”
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Aurora-based Flow Beverage signs 45 million unit co-pack agreement with Joyburst
The Aurora production facility is ideally suited to help Joyburst reach its production goals and has the expansion potential to grow alongside our partners.
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Markham headquartered restaurant software startup Snappy secures $7-million Series A round
Founded in 2016, Snappy offers restaurant management technology for customer touchpoints including point-of-sale, online orders, loyalty programs, reservations, waitlists, and custom-branded mobile apps and websites.
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19 York Region-based companies make Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2023
There were 19 York Region-based business to make the list.
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At the heart of North America’s largest food and beverage hub, Vaughan feeds the world
The sector plays a significant role in the agri-food value chain of York Region, which contributed $547 million in real gross domestic product (GDP) to Ontario’s economy in 2021.
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Third Canadian Paris Baguette Café is now open in Newmarket
The Newmarket café is the third in Canada and the first corporate location in the country. Paris Baguette plans to add to this expansion by opening additional cafés this year, including another corporate café, as well as several more locations in 2024.
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Markham Fair: A Grand Tradition of Excellence and Community Spirit!
Set against the backdrop of the crisp autumn season, this iconic event, happening annually the weekend before Canadian Thanksgiving, draws over 80,000 attendees. With a staggering 12,000+ items showcased by about 3,000 exhibitors, it’s a vibrant display of excellence, competition, and community pride.
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Savor East Gwillimbury’s Agricultural Wonders: Farm to Fork Tour!
One of the fastest growing regions in Canada, East Gwillimbury is an agricultural community of villages connected by forest and farms, making it a seamless blend of heritage and innovation.
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‘I’ve been selling stuff on the side of the road my whole life’: Reesor Farm Market moves to next generation
Reesor Farm Market started as a wagon at the end of the driveway selling sweet corn and pumpkins. A few years after that Reesor started selling strawberries.
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