The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $11,659,975 by Eco Guardian, a manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly, compostable food packaging solutions, to increase their domestic manufacturing capabilities and create 42 new, good-paying jobs in Aurora.
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Walmart acquires 85-acre Vaughan industrial development site
After opening a distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area city of Vaughan this past fall, Walmart Canada has acquired a large piece of industrial land not too far away and is planning another new facility.
Read MoreMarkham-based CES Transformers Steps Up to Support Electricity Transformation with Expanded Facility
CES Transformers celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facility in Markham. The new 160,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility is set to create more than 150 new advanced manufacturing jobs in the Markham area by 2030.
Read MoreSandbox VR continues Canada expansion with a new venue in Vaughan
Sandbox VR, the world’s premier venue for virtual reality experiences, continues its international expansion with the grand opening of its newest venue in Vaughan, Canada, opening on Friday, January 16, in the RioCan Colossus Center.
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool expands operations into Georgina with new service hub at Keswick Business Park
The Town of Georgina is pleased to welcome Milwaukee Tool, a global leader in professional cordless power tools, accessories and hand tools, as the newest major tenant in the Keswick Business Park.
Read MoreCanada’s tenth Costco Business Centre is now open in East Gwillimbury
Costco Wholesale opened its tenth Canadian Business Centre, located at 18182 Yonge Street, south of York Regional Rd 19.
Read MoreBuilding on success, York University launches The YSpace Network
Canadian innovation is getting a major boost with York University’s exciting new initiative: The YSpace Network.
Read MoreMarkham headquartered NordSpace announces new Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab
Canada’s push for sovereign space capabilities gains momentum with NordSpace’s new AMA Lab, set to revolutionize rocket engine and pressure vessel production.
Read MoreWalmart Canada’s Most Advanced Distribution Centre Opens in Vaughan
Vaughan hosts five Walmart stores along with the newly established Vaughan Ambient Distribution Centre, which employs over 1,500 associates.
Read MoreFirst look: New station designs for Yonge North Subway Extension
The new stations along the extension will bring transit closer to 26,000 more people and 22,900 more job opportunities while reducing travel times by up to 22 minutes.
Read MoreRinnai America expands distribution network with its first warehouse in Canada; located in Markham
Rinnai America Corporation, a leader in innovative, energy-efficient tankless water heaters, is expanding its North American distribution network with its first warehouse in Canada. Effective immediately, Rinnai products will be stocked and shipped from a new distribution center in Markham, Ontario, improving access for Distribution partners and PROs across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding regions.
Read More15 York Region-based companies make Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2025
For the seventh year, Report on Business has produced a ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, measuring businesses on three-year revenue growth. As a cohort, the 400 companies on this year’s list incontestably bear the scars of the hard yards behind them.
Read MoreLGC Group opens $100M Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, strengthening Canada’s role in global life sciences
The new facility expands the capabilities of Toronto Research Chemicals (TRC), an organization founded at the University of Toronto more than 40 years ago and acquired by LGC Group in 2019.
Read MoreNew partnership brings Westcliff University’s first Canadian Campus to ventureLAB’s innovation hub
ventureLAB is proud to announce a new partnership with Westcliff University, marking the official launch of Westcliff’s first Canadian campus, right inside our innovation hub in Markham, Ontario. This exciting collaboration brings together a world-class academic institution and one of Canada’s most active innovation ecosystems to unlock bold new opportunities for students, researchers, and tech founders alike.
Read MoreYSpace is turning Toronto and York Region into a springboard for Hong Kong startups
With support from Cyberport and YSpace, York University’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub, Ip is now leading RaSpect’s expansion into North America, tapping into a market that’s home to the thousands of high-rise buildings. And Toronto and York Region are their first stops outside of Asia.
Read MoreMarkham-based QEA Tech launches Japan projects in collaboration with Drone Frontier
The Tokyo National Museum was interested in working with QEA Tech to gain detailed insights on energy savings opportunities across the building envelope. The Museum chose to work with QEA Tech as it provided an innovative, efficient, and scalable solution unavailable locally. This cutting-edge project consisted of QEA Tech and Drone Frontier using industrial drones to capture thousands of high-quality infrared and visual images of the museum’s building envelope, having prepared diligently beforehand to ensure that local laws and regulations were followed.
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