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York Region Business News



Explore an aggregated collection of business news, blogs, and press releases coming from the York Region business community.
Apotex expansion announcement

Canadian drug manufacturer Apotex expanding Richmond Hill plant as city says more businesses are choosing locations there

25 October 2024

The largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Apotex, says it will expand its Richmond Hill facility, a move the company says will create more than 70 jobs.

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Mayor and Developer shaking hands

$30M 5-storey self-storage facility aims to be Aurora business hub

24 October 2024

A Toronto developer broke ground today on a $30-million five-storey self-storage facility at the corner of St. John’s Sideroad and Leslie Street in Aurora, which they are hoping to turn into an entrepreneurial hub.

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Markham Campus

York University’s Markham Campus puts experiential education at forefront with unique biotechnology programs

24 October 2024

Two standout offerings are the master of biotechnology management (MBM) and graduate diploma in biotechnology programs. These courses were developed with direct input from industry professionals to ensure students gain relevant, practical experience.

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Convertus Bio Mass Facility Rendering

Convertus breaks ground on East Gwillimbury biofuel plant

22 October 2024

The East Gwillimbury project, set to open in 2027, will process organic waste via anaerobic digestion into biogas, and later, renewable natural gas. The RNG will offset fossil natural gas in local pipelines.

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Groundbreaking of biofuels facility.

York Region breaks ground on $490M biofuel facility

18 October 2024

York Region officials broke ground on a new $490-million biofuel facility in East Gwillimbury expected to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions by 15,000 tonnes annually.

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Opening ceremonies in Canadian Pavilion

Forging Connections and Driving Growth: A Recap of the 2024 MedTech Conference

18 October 2024

The MedTech Conference in Toronto has come to an end and it was an exciting time and valuable experience! The 3-day event, which was leveraged to highlight the strength of York Region’s growing life sciences and health tech sector, was filled with insightful panels, engaging discussions, and dynamic networking sessions.

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Funding available via FedDev Ontario

Government of Canada supports six companies boosting EV growth in southern Ontario; includes Vaughan-based Clover Tools Manufacturing

16 October 2024

By expanding production capabilities and adopting new equipment, Ontario companies are meeting the growing demand for innovative production capabilities to feed the EV supply chain.

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smart city and communication network concept

Markham headquartered Enghouse Networks and ng-voice join forces to transform telecom solutions with hyperscale IMS and cloud-ready SBC

15 October 2024

By leveraging the strengths of both companies, the partnership will deliver comprehensive, cloud-native solutions that meet the demands of the telecom industry.

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"We are Open" with address of new Vaughan location

Atlas Tools & Machinery opens new flagship store in Vaughan, marking its 70th anniversary

15 October 2024

The new Atlas Tools & Machinery retail concept – located at 111 Creditview Road in Vaughan – spans over 35,000 square feet and will serve as the ultimate tool destination, featuring Canada’s most innovative showroom.

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Man in front of a laptop

Markham headquartered Premier Construction Software partners with Lumber to revolutionize workforce management in construction

15 October 2024

Together, Premier and Lumber are addressing one of the most pressing challenges in construction—streamlining workforce management.

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Loblaw Distribution Centre

Loblaws starts hiring for massive new facility

13 October 2024

The new Loblaws distribution facility coming to East Gwillimbury, on Newmarket’s border, is now recruiting for the hundreds of employees who will make it run.

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Calgary flames partnership with eset

Markham headquartered ESET Canada and Calgary Flames sign a multi-year partnership

11 October 2024

As a part of the renewed agreement, ESET Canada will receive five minutes of Digitally Enhanced Dasherboard (DED) time during each of the 41 regular season Flames home games, enhancing brand visibility during key moments of the game.

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