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Welcome to Durham, Martin Brower

The City of Oshawa has announced that Martin Brower, a global leader in supply chain solutions, will occupy a new major industrial development at Northwood Business Park, and is expected to bring approximately 175 new jobs to the community.

Panattoni Development Company has collaborated with Stonemont Financial Group and BentallGreenOak to bring Martin Brower to Oshawa. The facility, which measures approximately 172,000 square feet, includes office space and is located at 650 Conlin Road West.

For more than 89 years, Martin Brower has been a global leader in supply chain solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands, including McDonald’s Corporation. In Canada, they currently employ more than 1,200 team members across six facilities. Martin Brower’s new Oshawa facility will join 74 global hubs across 18 countries, handling complex logistic and supply chain operations for more than 26,000 restaurants.

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Welcome to Durham Region, Global First Power Ltd.!

Global First Power (GFP) is a Canadian company dedicated to leading the world’s transformation to safe, reliable, cost effective, low-carbon energy for all communities. GFP develops and deploys innovative nuclear technology to decarbonize energy production for small scale applications.

GFP is a hybrid global workforce, and the company is bringing around 40 full time staff to Durham Region—with as many as 20 in their new Whitby office at any given time.

GFP's current project is to build and operate a micro-modular reactor at the Chalk River site operated by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. GFP is jointly owned by Ontario Power Generation and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation.

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Events and Partnerships

Do it In Durham Entrepreneurship Week

Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of local business support, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in Durham Region.

North Durham Building Business Forum

Join fellow rural business leaders at Trail Hub in the Township of Uxbridge for the return of the North Durham Building Business Forum.

This high-energy event aims to inspire new ideas, share knowledge and best practices applicable to a wide range of businesses, help business leaders make strategic connections, and share information about business supports available throughout Durham Region.

Limited seating is available and lunch will be provided.

Visit the Invest Durham Event Calendar for business-related events

Funding Opportunity Feature

Call for applications to the At Home Incentive Program

Applications are now open for the At Home Incentive Program, which provides funding support and Regional planning services to develop affordable rental housing in Durham Region. The deadline to apply is December 20 at 4 p.m.

For eligibility and more details

Recent Business News

From adopting new manufacturing techniques to scouring the world of fungi for alternatives to leather, the clothing industry is looking hard at its environmental footprint. Read the story, "Frere Du Nord: Six Ways innovators are making fashion more sustainable” in the Toronto Star that features local businesses.

Ontario Tech University is home to some of the most modern post-secondary infrastructure in Canada. Read about New Ontario Tech robotics equipment to enhance experiential learning environment for Engineering students.

Hamayal Choudhry’s fascination with robotics and automated systems began as a mechatronics engineering student at Ontario Tech University. Read about his entrepreneurial journey on the Invest Durham Blog: smartARM’s story begins at Ontario Tech University.

A Port Perry resident has taken on Canada’s most high-profile entrepreneurial stage: Dragon’s Den. Zechariah Thomas, founder of Swift Hockey, pitched his innovative hockey stick company to investors on September 21. Watch Zechariah’s Dragon’s Den pitch.

Project Arrow, Canada’s first all electric concept vehicle which was built and engineered at Ontario Tech University, is featured in a double page spread in International Design Engineer Magazine. Read the story: Fly like an arrow.

According to BlogTO, Uxbridge, Ontario is a charming Ontario town with a perfect blend of heritage, art, and culture, plus countless recreational activities in the great outdoors. Read the story: Uxbridge is a quaint Ontario town that’ll satisfy arts and outdoor lovers alike.

Read the latest from the Downtowns of Durham: Get Your Pumpkin Spice Fix in Durham Region’s Downtowns.

Read the latest from Durham Tourism: Spooky Season in Durham Region.

Brilliant Catalyst has received $1M in funding to develop a thermally-enhanced greenhouse at Willowtree Farm in Port Perry. Read about the project and the journey to getting the funding: Building an ecosystem where both plants and innovation will thrive.

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