Visual Defence ($4 million) of Richmond Hill, Ontario – a scale-up clean technology company that is advancing an AI-enabled solution to help cities monitor road conditions in real time, increasing operational efficiency and sustainability while reducing costs.
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Explore an aggregated collection of business news, blogs, and press releases coming from the York Region business community.
Young Markham filmmakers returning home to make independent short movie
Having both grown up in Markham, the two young men went to York University and Humber College to pursue their film dreams after high school.
Read MoreRetail, manufacturing and warehouse roles among jobs in demand in Aurora
“There are a lot of new retail developments that are coming to Aurora to keep up with the increasing population and to support the people who are living and working there.”
Read More‘Everyone can be a homepreneur’: Home-based businesses booming in Markham
“Home businesses have been around as long as people have had homes,” said Chris Rickett, director, economic growth, culture and entrepreneurship, at the City of Markham.
Read MoreEast Gwillimbury becoming attractive spot for businesses
#FutureOfWork East Gwillimbury is creating an employment corridor near Woodbine and Green Lane anchored by the new Loblaws Distribution Centre
Read MoreFilming starting for Newmarket community rink documentary
The longtime community rink is getting featured as part of the Outdoor Hockey Club’s documentary series on rinks across the country. Newmarket’s rink won a fan vote put on by CARHA Hockey last November to get the honour.
Read MoreRichmond Hill headquartered Artaflex acquires Custom Rapid Response (CRS) Inc. and GSNetworks Inc.
“When you couple the addition of five SMT lines from CRS and their focus around power, sustainable/renewable energy and the industrial automation markets with our focus on higher volume pcb assembly, box build, systems integrations and test (SIT), this combination will provide a very comprehensive suite of services in the Southern Ontario region,” enthused Gerry Iuliano, EVP of business development for Artaflex.
Read MoreYork Region headquartered Magna announces new facility and expands in five other locations across Ontario to support new business
Newmarket: Magna’s mechatronics facility which produces vehicle access systems including side door latches, electronic control units, and power systems – is growing its business and expects approximately 75 new jobs.
Read MoreAurora headquartered Magna wins battery enclosures business on first-ever Chevrolet Silverado EV
Battery enclosures, which all battery electric vehicles require, house high-voltage batteries, electrical components, sensors, and connectors. They contribute to the structural and safety aspects of a vehicle’s frame and protect critical battery components from potential impact, heat and water intrusion.
Read MoreMarkham headquartered DealerAI announces data integration with Cox Automotive
One of the significant benefits of this integration is that it effectively streamlines dealership service department operations. For example, dealers can eliminate the need for manual data entry of service appointment bookings, reducing potential errors and gaining new understandings of user behaviours.
Read MoreVaughan-based Teledyne Geospatial revolutionizes airborne lidar ROI with Galaxy Onboard
Through real-time quality control during acquisition, Galaxy Onboard enables faster than ever turnaround time for governmental wide area programs and engineering-grade corridor applications.
Read MoreMarkham headquartered Enghouse Systems acquires SaaS provider Navita
“Navita’s products have a strong presence in the Brazilian market,” said Steve Sadler, Chairman & CEO of Enghouse. “We intend to pursue expansion of this business through Enghouse’s existing and new relationships with other telecom service providers and other partners.”
Read MoreFestival 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.
Read MoreVaughan headquartered Kontrol BioWater Technology completes successful phase 1 viral detection in wastewater: advancing biomonitoring technology
The Kontrol BioWater wastewater viral detection Phase 1 testing was completed with support from the National Research Council of Canada. The BioWater utilizes the core scientific technique of a Modified Western Blot to identify viruses.
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Read MoreAurora Headquartered GeoTech selected to help conduct 3,000km airborne geophysical survey in Quebec
The 2023 partner-funded exploration program will total $770,000. Azimut is the operator. Geotech Ltd of Aurora, Ontario, will conduct the survey using 100-metre spaced lines. A ground prospecting phase will follow.
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