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Durham Region's strengths highlighted in bid for Amazon
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Source: Durham.ca
"The talent, diversity and competitiveness of Durham Region make it an ideal location for a company like Amazon to establish a corporate headquarters. With our unique blend of natural spaces, urban amenities and room to grow, Durham is a great place to live, work, innovate and invest," said Durham Regional Chair and CEO Roger Anderson.
The bid highlights Durham's excellent quality of life as a magnet to attract a highly skilled and educated labour pool. ...READ MORE
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Toronto Global bid for Amazon HQ2
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We are excited to announce that two Durham Region sites have been included in the Amazon's HQ2 bid, led by Toronto Global. Including Durham, there were 10 sites put forward for consideration.
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An Ontario success story, Oshawa bounces back from factory losses
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Source: The Globe and Mail
The conversation veers frequently into big plans for the future when John Henry, mayor of Oshawa, talks about the city he's been leading for seven years.
Mr. Henry, who was born and raised in the Ontario city, just east of Toronto, rhymes off a few of these plans...
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Why Durham Region takes its business to foreign markets
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Source: Whitby This Week
Doing business globally pays off.
Attracting foreign direct investment into Durham is a key goal of the Region's economic development divison, which focuses efforts on important markets in Brazil, China, Germany and the United States...
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Spark Centre announces global partnership with Beijing Future Science Park
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Source: Spark Centre
In celebration of the fifth year anniversary of the Ignite Competition, Spark Innovation Centre is extending their reach to include much sought- after global markets with a newly announced partnership with Beijing Future Science Park... READ MORE
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Economic Development program update
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Source: Whitby This Week
Durham Region has a lot to offer both domestic and foreign investors with its rich mix of rural and urban areas as well as strong business sectors. Durham excels in several key areas including agri-business, innovative technology, health sciences, energy, environment and engineering (EN3), manufacturing and tourism, making it an attractive place for entrepreneurs and established businesses looking to grow into new markets...READ MORE
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Spark Centre helps bring foreign business investment to Durham Region
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The federal government's Start-up Visa Program invites foreign entrepreneurs to bring their business vision to Canada. Oshawa's Spark Centre is among the designated organizations making it happen.
Since becoming designated in late May, the Spark Centre has received 20 applications from business owners in China, Venezuela, Brazil and Germany, all of whom are interested in immigrating to Durham Region and bringing a successful business idea with them...READ MORE
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Durham continues to draw major film projects to the region
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Source: Durham Radio News
Last summer you may have spotted a spooky looking house that popped up in Oshawa for the filming of the horror movie 'It.' The flick, based on the Stephen King novel featuring the evil clown Pennywise... READ MORE
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Four-year programs and artificial intelligence part of Durham College's plans for the next 50 years
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Source: Metroland Durham Region
As Durham College celebrates 50 years of education, the school is also preparing for the next 50 years. As technology and the job market continues to evolve, the college is taking steps to ensure it offers students all the latest opportunities of higher education....READ MORE
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Durham College goes 'extra mile' to help solve business problems for industry
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Source: Metroland Durham Region
Durham College (DC) is not only a place for students to learn and earn their credentials, allowing them to advance into the workplace, it is also an excellent resource to local small- and medium-sized businesses.
The Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE) leads applied research at DC, using it to solve industry and social challenges through collaboration with community and business partners to address real-world problems and find solutions...
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Durham staff celebrating milestones
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Congratulations to our very own Stacey Jibb, Kristyn Chambers and Emily Barker (pictured holding documents left to right) for obtaining certificates in economic development from the University of Waterloo.
Attaining the certificate is part of the process of achieving the Certified Economic Developer (Ec. D.) designation through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC). It that signals to peers, employers and other stakeholders that the recipient is a skilled and knowledgeable economic development professional.
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Durham Region makes the list of 20 next hot neighbourhoods
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There's hope for non-millionaires who just want a half-decent house in a nice area with good schools.
Toronto Life magazine poured over real estate data and collected intel to create a list of 20 incredible areas where it's possible to buy in (and live well) for less than a million.
Four of those locations are in Durham Region
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