Mona Prasad is the head chef and owner of Paris Calling Pastry in Aurora, Ontario. After training as a pastry chef in Paris, Mona wanted to bring European pastries to the Greater Toronto Area.
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Small Business
‘Cherished landmark’: Postmark Hotel marks grand opening on Main Street Newmarket
Newmarket’s new boutique hotel marked its years-long journey of restoration, renovation and construction with a ribbon cutting and celebration on October 3.
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Ontario Investing in free business training for racialized and indigenous entrepreneurs
The Ontario government is investing $5 million in the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) program for 2024-25 to provide free access to business coaching, training and grants for more than 400 Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs.
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York Region named one of ‘Canada’s Best Locations’ to invest by Site Selection Magazine
York Region is a top destination for business, innovation and talent and investing in business supports and services is integral to ensuring businesses and employees in York Region contribute to a strong economy.
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Vaughan’s New Grant Aims to Enhance Tourism in the City
The Host in Vaughan Grant supports events and projects that draw tourists to the city, and the applications for the latest intake round will be accepted until Monday, Sept. 30.
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Funding Opportunity: Canada Small Business Financing Program
The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
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New King City animal hospital aims to ‘revolutionize’ care
The owners of a new “cutting-edge” animal hospital in King City say it will “revolutionize animal care by bringing together specialists and advanced technologies under one roof.”
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Aurora STEM centre, King-based farm partner to engage next generation of farmers
Brandon Hebor, who owns Boreal Farms, has partnered with Anu Bidani, founder of Aurora-based Stem Minds, to run monthly free, community nights since March. There have also been a dozen workshop sessions for children and a free, agriculture-themed summer camp for youth aged 15 and up.
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Support local student businesses at the York Region Summer Company Showcase
The York Small Business Enterprise Centre invites the community to two special showcases where local ambitious students from the Summer Company program will promote their businesses.
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Inaugural Newmarket market to highlight young entrepreneurs
Chris Cartwright and Bill Gianopoulos team up to organize and support a marketplace experience for young people with fledgling businesses
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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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Summer Company Success Story: AV Interiors
At just 16, Venneri founded AV Interiors, a mobile car detailing service that brings luxury treatment right to client’s driveway.
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YSBEC Success Story: Coconut Village Nails Spa
Phiona started Coconut Village in 2019 and built her spa with support from the York Small Business Enterprise Centre.
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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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‘Truly something huge’: Newmarket’s Ghost Taco celebrates its journey to success
One of Newmarket’s most popular Main Street eateries, born as a pandemic pop-up, celebrated its journey to success with an official grand opening March 1.
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Richmond Hill offering free sessions for women entrepreneurs
Small Business Enterprise Centre offering webinars, in-person events March 4 to 8 for women starting, running businesses to mark International Women’s Day.
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