This announcement builds on Xplornet’s commitment to invest $500 million by 2025 to deploy state-of-the-art scalable fibre Internet and fibre-powered 5G fixed wireless technology in its facilities-based network.
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York Region Business News
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Major New Business Investments in York Region: Discover Who They Are Now!
These new business investments and expansions in the Region’s tech, life science, and distribution sectors are a clear indicator that York Region is a location of choice to launch, scale, and tap into the talent pool and business opportunities available in the GTA.
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Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada Launches Dangerous Goods Transportation for UBC’s Remote Communities DTI Program
This makes DDC the only RPAS operator in Canada to conduct beyond visual line of sight and dangerous goods operations simultaneously.
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Markham-Based Zoglo’s Incredible Food Celebrates Listing Products With Healthy Planet Stores and Prestigious Communications Award
Zoglo’s, a plant-based food company, announces that six of its plant-based products will be available for purchase at 15 larger format Healthy Planet stores across Canada beginning August 2022. The Company is also pleased to announce that it has been recognized with 2022 IABC OVATIONS Award for Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication for its integrated communications and awareness program spearheaded by its award-winning PR firm, Strategic Objectives. Full Article: newswire.ca
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Key Ingredients to the Success of York Region’s Autotech Ecosystem: Industry Leaders, Infrastructure, and Talent
With a combination of an industry-leading auto parts manufacturing base, a high concentration of automotive head offices and an Autotech ecosystem building for the future of transportation. York Region’s automotive sector is well-positioned to continue to innovate and make substantial contributions to Canada’s and North America’s automotive industry of the future.
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Markham-Based Bittele Enhances PCB Assembly Facility
Bittele’s Markham facility offers quick-turn prototype to mid-volume production focusing on its North American customers and features fully automated printed circuit board (pcb) loading, solder paste printing, component placement, reflow and inspection.
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Sobeys, Newmarket-Based Company Plan Pilot Project to Reduce Polystyrene Packaging
“What Eco Guardian put forward really excited us,” she said. “It’s a fibre-based tray — so, something that is non-plastic — and they were also in a position to be commercially viable.”
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Tech Investments, Jobs, and Tech Experts Collide in York Region’s #YRtech Pavilion at Collision
With the announcement of over $250 million in business investments and expansions, along with the creation of 800 jobs, new partnerships, and multiple startup pitch competitions, York Region’s #YRtech Pavilion was a big draw for those that came to check out the ‘Olympics of Tech’ in North America.
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York Region Companies Reinvent Themselves During COVID
While COVID-19 caused major losses for many businesses, leading some to close, others were able to reinvent themselves. For some, the pandemic actually saw increased demand for their products or led to a new opportunity.
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York Region to Highlight Significant Investments and Business Expansions at Collision Conference
As Canada’s second-largest tech hub, York Region’s pavilion at the Conference will host local municipal leaders and business partners who will make announcements over the three-day period about significant investments, business expansions, new partnerships and innovative projects across York Region.
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The Future of Autotech is in York Region
The technological capabilities of York Region’s Autotech ecosystem are unmatched when compared to other leading Autotech jurisdictions across North America (Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, Western University), making it an ideal location for current and future automotive sector players.
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Success Story: The Little Red Bake Shop
Located in Newmarket, The Little Red Bake Shop specializes in custom gourmet baked goods and offers customers a cookie subscription box. Michelle started her business right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the right support from the York Small Business Enterprise Centre, Michelle was able to successfully launch her business and continue to experience growth. “I would recommend the York Small Business Enterprise Centre to anybody who is thinking of starting a business […]
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