More than half of Keswick Business Park’s 500 acres have already been snapped up by industrial, high-tech developers
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Expansion & Growth
CES Transformers investing $5 million to Markham facility; creating up to 80 new jobs
With their $4 million investment, CES Transformers will expand their existing facility in Markham, upgrade their equipment and train additional staff.
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Vaughan headquartered Gracious Living announces strategic US expansion
The facility is equipped with large tonnage molding machines (up to 3000 tons) servicing the expanding automotive sector. Plans are currently in development to upgrade the existing facility and add additional equipment to support automotive growth.
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Billyard Insurance Group expands Ontario presence with three new branches; one in Markham
“We had an incredibly exciting start to 2023 at BIG,” said Smith. “Being able to partner with a number of exceptional insurance professionals has allowed us to continue our expansion into key markets.”
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Markham headquartered Nobis Outerwear will expand to China through joint venture with ShenZhen Ellassay Fashion Group
“Nobis and Ellassay share a passion and commitment to deliver top-tier technical fashion lifestyle collections in the outerwear category and beyond. This partnership is a testament to our shared values and expertise. We are very excited to now be working together with Ellassay to further elevate the Nobis brand within the ever-evolving international fashion marketplace,” said Robin Yates, Vice President and Co-founder of Nobis.
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‘Stunning’ 50-acre park opens in new Aurora development
Mayor Tom Mrakas, members of council, and representatives from Geranium Homes, came together last Saturday morning to formally dedicate a 50+ acre park and greenspace within the new Highland Gate development. Full article: newmarkettoday.ca
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‘Ahead of the curve’: Newmarket success story leads business to relocate to new location that’s 3-times larger
From reusable bags to compostable plates following soon after, Eco Guardian is now one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, counting among its clients Longo’s, Loblaws and Canadian Tire.
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Cardinal Health tops 1.1M sq. ft. with new GTA distribution centre
The 163,000-square-foot distribution centre in Vaughan is to be fully operational in late 2023 to early 2024. It will be Cardinal’s ninth regional distribution centre.
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Aurora headquartered Thermogenics acquires Industrial Engineering
“Seeking out partners within the Southeast region that share our commitment to providing full asset lifecycle solutions for our clients’ mission critical boilers, has been a key focus for us. The Industrial Engineering team was an excellent fit as we further develop our regional presence,” said Cory Yown, Regional General Manager, US Southeast, for Yown’s Boiler Service, Inc., a Thermogenics Company.
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Ontario advancing contract for Yonge North Subway Extension
The Advance Tunnel Contract includes designing the tunnels and building the launch and extraction shafts that will be used for the tunnel boring machines. It also includes the design and construction of headwalls for stations and emergency exit buildings. To deliver the new subway as quickly as possible, tunneling will begin first, followed by a separate contract to build the stations, rail and systems.
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York University innovation hub receives $3 million to support women entrepreneurs
ELLA, run by York University’s innovation hub, YSpace, has received $3 million from a federal government program called Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) to expand support for woman entrepreneurs across the country.
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ventureLAB celebrates the launch of its Hardware Catalyst MedTech Lab
The collaboration aims to bring together the knowledge and experience of individuals and organizations with a strong background in cutting edge hardware development and medical technology, in order to create an environment that will attract MedTech startups to York Region and Ontario, and ultimately benefit patients and healthcare providers alike.
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Festival Condominiums phase 1 rising, phase 2 reaches ground level in south VMC
As the development duo continues chipping away at a handful of projects in South VMC, the four-tower Festival Condominiums development is leading the way.
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Main Street Newmarket hotel on track for June opening
Business owners described some local buzz around the hotel’s arrival. Wine on Main owner Jordan Mills, located close to the hotel, said many customers have expressed excitement.
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York University’s new Markham campus marks ‘topping out’ milestone with ceremony
Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti congratulated on York University for this latest milestone, “The new campus will complement our growing downtown with its beautifully designed architecture and inviting entrance. We look forward to the official opening in 2024.”
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Vaughan headquartered Earth Rangers launches in US
“There is strong evidence that helping our children discover their ability to act on environmental challenges leads to hope, optimism, and a brighter outlook for the future of the planet,” says Tovah Barocas, President of Earth Rangers.
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