You’d hope that after all we’ve been through we’ve learned a lesson or two. They say ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’. We certainly feel that way. After three years of challenging disruptions, and a realization that disruption is now a way of life, we feel stronger, more robust and perhaps even more relevant than ever before.
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‘Explore to be Your Own Boss’: Markham’s Entrepreneurial Community Enables Small Businesses to Thrive
In 2021, as a participant of the Markham Small Business Centre’s Summer Company program, where youth get up to $3,000 to start a business and hands-on training and mentorship, Wong started Shoops & Letters, which provides unique customer lettering and artwork services.
Read MoreIs Your Business Protected From Cyber Threats? Simple Tips From ESET During Cybersecurity Month
Earlier this year, Telus conducted a study on ransomware attacks with a staggering finding that 83% of Canadian businesses surveyed reported attempted attacks and 64% indicated they had experienced one. Read these useful digital security tips from ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist, Tony Anscombe in our latest #YRtech Blog in support of Canada’s Cybersecurity Month.
Read MoreEconomic Developers Association of Canada Announces – “The Best of the Best” – York Region Wins National Marketing Award
The Regional Municipality of York has been awarded a prestigious Marketing Canada Award. This year’s awards program attracted submissions from across Canada, coast to coast to coast.
Read MoreYork Region Agri-Food Business Spotlight: Ontario Sustainable Agriculture
We’re excited to bring you a new local agri-food business spotlight, featuring Ontario Sustainable Agriculture, from the City of Markham!
Read MoreCelebrating Ontario’s Agriculture Week
October 3 to 9, 2022 is Ontario Agriculture Week, and we’re celebrating the abundance of food our farmers produce.
Read MoreYork Region Company Using SkinAI to Screen for Cancer, and Save Lives
With access to over 17,000 life science graduate students and home to four world-class hospitals Skinopathy uses data and artificial technology to provide better access to dermatological care, lessen wait times and improve health-care outcomes.
Read MoreMarkham Headquartered Zoglo’s Incredible Food Celebrates Listing Products with Western Canadian Supermarket Giant Save-On Foods
Today, Zogolo’s proudly operates over 175 stores with a staff of 20,000 throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Whitehorse, Yukon. The 121 Save-on-Foods stores will carry Zoglo’s plant-based Cutlet, 3-Mushroom Burger and Meatballs.
Read MoreThe Brick Commercial Division Opens New Flagship Commercial Design Centre in Richmond Hill
The 16,000 square foot centre boasts creatively inspired vignettes, enabling customers to visualize the product selection in a more natural setting. Customers can select from a range of premium products from luxury brands such as Miele, Monogram, Fisher & Paykel, JennAir, Wolf / Subzero, Thermador and many more, with an immersive experience provided for each brand.
Read MoreYork University, Town of Newmarket Sign Five-Year MOU to Advance Shared Goals and Demonstrate Commitment to Positive Change
“We are pleased to partner with the Town of Newmarket to develop sustainable, equitable and prosperous opportunities that will enhance and enrich our communities and drive positive change,” said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor. “By collaborating together on innovative programming, diverse experiential learning opportunities, and cutting-edge research, we are enriching the student living experience, building the next generation of future leaders and strengthening our impact on the global problems affecting our local communities.”
Read MoreMarkham Headquartered PayMyTuition Launches Innovative Open Banking Cashiering Module for Educational Institutions
This innovative open banking cashiering solution will equip educational institutions with a two-factor account verification process for payer authorization before a transaction can be made, making transactions easy and highly secure for the student.
Read MoreThe Genesis of Customer Experience Technology
According to Lee-Kwen, who manages a team of about 250 engineers across 10 locations worldwide, York Region is one of the key sites for the company and it will be growing in the near future.
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