Volvo Car Canada Ltd., a leader in automotive safety, and Bullfrog Power Inc, Canada’s leading green energy provider, today announced a partnership for renewable energy.
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Porsche Centre Markham opens at CF Markville Mall
Porsche Centre Markham, Canada’s newest Porsche dealership, is now open on the site of CF Markville Mall – the first car dealership in Canada fully-integrated with a regional shopping centre.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Adds Danby Appliances to BioCloud Manufacturing Team
Kontrol Technologies forms partnership with Danby Appliances with plans to mass produce BioCloud in Ontario.
Does Your Startup Have What It Takes?
INNOVATION PORTAL GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Tony Di Benedetto, Founder, Launch Capital
When I decided to start Launch Capital to help provide venture capital and guidance for aspiring tech entrepreneurs, I spent some time thinking of what qualities we would look for when identifying exciting businesses to get behind.
Tony Di Benedetto, Founder, Launch Capital
When I decided to start Launch Capital to help provide venture capital and guidance for aspiring tech entrepreneurs, I spent some time thinking of what qualities we would look for when identifying exciting businesses to get behind.
Vaughan Headquartered Martinrea International Inc. Announces Joint Venture With NanoXplore to Develop Electric Vehicle Batteries Enhanced With Graphene
Vaughan headquartered Martinrea International Inc. announces joint venture with NanoXplore to develop electric vehicle batteries enhanced With graphene
Richmond Hill Headquartered Facedrive Acquires EcoCRED, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Exelon
Facedrive Inc., a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem completed the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of EcoCRED, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon, a Fortune 100 company and the largest producer of clean energy in the United States.
The global chip shortage is the wake-up call Canada needs
Melissa Chee is president and chief executive officer of ventureLAB, a leading technology hub in York Region that operates Canada’s only hardware and semiconductor incubator, the Hardware Catalyst Initiative What do video games, ventilators and vehicles have in common? They’re all…
Markham Headquartered IBM Canada Forms New Partnership with Blackberry
IBM and Blackberry established a new partnership to bring BlackBerry’s industry leading BlackBerry Spark® platform to organizations across Canada.
Markham Headquartered Amfeltec New Arowana PCIe Half-height (2U) SSD Board is the Fastest Ruggedized SSD Board on the Market
The SSD board has a solid design, and connects to the motherboard via exchangeable male x16 PCI Express adapters (optionally x8).
Redline Communications Gets $14-Million in Federal Funding For Industrial 5G Project
Redline Communications will receive $14 million in federal funds to design high-speed wireless equipment for use in the mining, utilities and oil and gas sectors.
Factory Near Toronto Could Start Making An Electric Vehicle That Will Cost Only $4k
An automotive company near Toronto has released plans to begin working on a small, three-wheel electric vehicle.
‘A Lot of Employment to be had’: Markham Businesses Hiring as COVID-19 3rd Wave Takes Hold
Robyn Honsberger hired a number of new employees during the pandemic and plans to hire more as Honsberger Physio expands — even during the pandemic.
Georgian College and Markham Headquartered Hyundai Canada Forge Partnership to Support Black and Indigenous Automotive Business Students
Hyundai Canada is making a bold and powerful commitment to Georgian and the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) by investing more than $250,000 over seven years to support Black and Indigenous automotive students.
Meet the 2021 York Region Food Accelerator Cohort
The York Region Food Accelerator program is excited to announce the 12 participating companies in its 3rd cohort.
Affordable, Transitional Housing Coming to East Gwillimbury, Georgina
The province is investing in York Region’s transitional housing lot.
Through the social services relief fund, the province is providing $7.3 million to build 24 modular transitional housing units in East Gwillimbury and Georgina.
Through the social services relief fund, the province is providing $7.3 million to build 24 modular transitional housing units in East Gwillimbury and Georgina.
Government of Canada Invests to Bring High-Speed Internet to 144 More Households in Markham and Stouffville
Helena Jaczek, Member of Parliament for Markham–Stouffville, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced just under $125,000 in funding for Bell to bring high-speed Internet to rural residents of Lemonville and Locust Hill.
Success Story: Falcon Lam
Falcon Lam provides support, mentoring and consultations to help clients make smart investment decisions. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre, part of York Region Economic Development, supported their business.
Markham Headquartered Jonas Software Acquires Omniterm Data Technology Ltd.
Jonas Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of Omniterm Data Technology Ltd.
Q&A: Are York Region Companies Pivoting to a Digital World?
Having to pivot into the digital world has become a reality for many businesses during COVID-19. We asked two experts about this phenomenon.
York Region Companies Turning to Online World to Cope With COVID-19 Crunch
Running Hutchings Farm provides enough work for her and her husband, Kevin, without the added task of bringing their farm store online. Business is busiest in summer and at Christmas, but come January, February and March, sales drop.
H.I.G. Capital closes US $172M acquisition of Markham Headquartered SMTC Corporation
H.I.G. Capital has completed previously announced acquisition of SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTX) for US $6.044 in cash for aggregate consideration of approximately US $172 million. SMTC Corporation’s common stock (SMTX) will cease trading on the Nasdaq exchange.
Frank Stronach Seeking MZO for Stouffville Electric Vehicle Factory
Stronach is looking to build a new headquarters for his SARIT (Safe Affordable Reliable Innovative Transport) three-wheeled electric vehicle, just east of the Highway 404 exit on Aurora Road in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
CapVest Enters Into an Agreement with Markham Headquartered Sofina Foods for the Sale of Eight Fifty Food Group
Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP, an international private equity firm, have agreed on the sale of Eight Fifty Food Group to Sofina Foods Inc., a leading Canadian multi-protein producer, for an undisclosed consideration.
Markham Headquartered Hyundai Canada Named One of the 2021 Best Workplaces™ for Women by Great Place to Work®
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. (HAC) is proud to announce that it has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ for Women.
‘Now is a Good Time to Enter the Workforce’: Georgina Businesses Revving Up Employment
Bill Wilde hired a number of new employees during the pandemic and plans to hire more in hopes of a summer rush.
Combat Networks Announces the Acquisition of Richmond Hill-Based Duologik and GDL Solutions
Combat Networks Inc. announced today that it has acquired Duologik and GDL, two privately held IT Solution Providers based in Richmond Hill.
Farm Boy Opening New Location in Richmond Hill
The new store will be located at 12266 Yonge St. and will be 26,725 square feet. The Richmond Hill Farm Boy location has created 135 new jobs in the community.
Government Announces Extension of Canada Emergency Business Account to Help Small Businesses
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, the Honourable Mary Ng, announced that the deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications is being extended from March 31 to June 30, 2021.
Vaughan Headquartered Kontrol Technologies Teams up with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific to Help Protect Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls with their Safe Space Technology
Kontrol Technologies Corp. announces that Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is teaming up with Kontrol BioCloud to operate its Safe Space Technology™ in the National Team Training environment.
Jack Nathan Health Completes Acquisition of Flagship Location in Vaughan
Jack Nathan Medical Corp., announced the acquisition of its 8172 sq. ft flagship medical clinic located in Vaughan.