Ontario’s annual Excellence in Agriculture Awards for 2024 is recognizing farmers, processors, industry organizations, and businesses whose contributions are strengthening growth across the province’s $50.7 billion agri-food sector.
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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.
Arla Foods opens state-of-the-art cold storage and distribution centre in Vaughan
With this expansion, Arla reinforces Ontario’s role in its North American supply chain and will create up to 100 new, good-paying jobs for the community.
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Richmond Hill headquartered Compugen strengthens defence and security industry with strategic acquisition of SynerSolutions
This acquisition will provide enhanced security capabilities, leveraging Compugen’s national scale and portfolio leadership to become the ally in the defence and security sectors.
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Announcing the 2024 Winners of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund
ventureLAB, in partnership with York Region, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund, dedicated to supporting organizations that encourage innovation and cultivate diversity.
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Hanon Systems to build its first EV parts facility in Vaughan, creating 300 new jobs
Global auto parts company Hanon Systems, headquartered in South Korea, is investing $155-million to build a new 284,200 sq. ft. electric vehicle parts manufacturing facility in Vaughan, York Region!
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Canadian drug manufacturer Apotex expanding Richmond Hill plant as city says more businesses are choosing locations there
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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$30M 5-storey self-storage facility aims to be Aurora business hub
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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York University’s Markham Campus puts experiential education at forefront with unique biotechnology programs
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 breaks ground on East Gwillimbury biofuel plant
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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York Region breaks ground on $490M biofuel facility
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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Forging Connections and Driving Growth: A Recap of the 2024 MedTech Conference
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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Government of Canada supports six companies boosting EV growth in southern Ontario; includes Vaughan-based Clover Tools Manufacturing
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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Markham headquartered Enghouse Networks and ng-voice join forces to transform telecom solutions with hyperscale IMS and cloud-ready SBC
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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Atlas Tools & Machinery opens new flagship store in Vaughan, marking its 70th anniversary
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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Markham headquartered Premier Construction Software partners with Lumber to revolutionize workforce management in construction
Together, Premier and Lumber are addressing one of the most pressing challenges in construction—streamlining workforce management.
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Loblaws starts hiring for massive new facility
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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