|
Durham College Tech Talk educates guests on the power of Intellectual Property.
More than 30 local business owners and founders heard from Intellectual Property (IP) experts on October 27 about the importance of an IP strategy—a critical component for any business, and often a subject that entrepreneurs feel unfamiliar with. The event, hosted by Durham College, featured an industry expert panel, a Q&A session, as well as networking to help foster collaborative relationships between the college and local talent in Durham Region. Learn more about Durham College’s supports for businesses and IP.
Wilmot Orchards bests the blueberry odds with continued expansion.
Nestled between Bowmanville and Newcastle on the Oak Ridges Moraine, Wilmot Orchards is not the traditional location for a blueberry operation. This farm welcomes 30,000 visitors a season, will have 37 acres in production by 2024, and is on track to be Ontario’s largest blueberry grower, with 37 acres of blueberries by 2024. Read the story in Farm Ontario about how Wilmot Orchards bests the blueberry odds with continued expansion.
Our hometowns are popular filming spots: Oshawa’s Parkwood National Historic Site is in Canada’s top ten!
We have all heard the catchphrase: lights, camera, action! But how much does it impact the community in which we live? Well, film and television production in Ontario is a $3.15-billion industry (2022); that’s a huge economic driver. It means, in 2022, there were 419 productions that produced almost 46,000 full-time equivalent direct and spinoff jobs. Read the full story about the film and television industry’s economic impact in Durham Region.
The Chase: After an order to vacate their midtown rental, this couple raced to find a new home in Durham.
In late January, Adrian and Sarah were renting a condo off Eglinton when their landlord gave them an N12 notice; stipulating that they had to vacate by the end of May. They set their sights on Durham, where they could get more space for their money and be closer to Adrian’s Whitby office. Read the Toronto Life story about how one couple who relocated from Toronto to Durham Region.
Where to find the best apple fritters in Durham Region.
Durham has incredible apple orchards all throughout the region, and with great apples comes great apple fritters. There are bakeries all throughout the area, from Uxbridge to Ajax, and Port Perry to Bowmanville—each of which pride themselves in making amazing and delicious apple fritters. A local writer takes on the assignment to find Durham Region’s best apple fritter. Go on a journey to discovery these delicious destinations.
There are many options for co-working spaces across Durham Region, each offering something a little bit different.
Meet the founders of three co-working spaces located in Downtown Oshawa.
One More Cocoa, a chocolate maker located in Downtown Whitby has been included on Oprah’s Favourite Things list for 2023.
Inspired by an old Caribbean proverb, “One One Cocoa, Full Basket”—meaning one step at a time—One More Cocoa was born out of owner, Kenesha Lewis’ heritage, memories, and pure love of chocolate. The store offers handmade, gourmet chocolate bars, and beautiful, handcrafted Bon Bons. Read about One More Cocoa in this story from the Town of Whitby, and order delicious locally made chocolate at the One More Cocoa website.
Brilliant Catalyst at Ontario Tech University connects local business startups with research expertise to produce innovative, real-life solutions.
Researchers at Ontario Tech are developing an energy-efficient Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facility at Willowtree Farm in Port Perry that will outperform traditional greenhouses in the production of strawberries—particularly during Canada’s cold winter months. Learn how Ontario Tech’s entrepreneurship ecosystem helped secure $1 million grant to investigate winter season food production in Canada.
| 
