Economic Development News

The Secret Sauce Behind Hela Spice

The next time you walk down a grocery aisle, pause for a moment. Pick up a sauce, a seasoning blend, a ready‑to‑cook meal. Chances are, something inside that package began its life far from a big‑city food lab and was instead produced inside the Hela Spice facility tucked in north Durham.

“If you walk around a grocery store and look at any of the branded products, more than likely we've had a hand in the great majority of them,” says Eric Nummelin, Director of Sales, Marketing and Research and...

Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) Launches the 360° Growth Program to Scale Local Businesses

Durham Region, ON — The Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) is proud to introduce the 360° Growth Program, an affordable paid program offering a streamlined, high impact advisory experience designed to help established business owners build stronger operations, deepen profitability, and create sustainable long-term momentum.

For more than 25 years, BACD has been a trusted partner to thousands of entrepreneurs across Durham Region, offering personalized advisory support, practical workshops, and...

Durham Region Producer Reshapes Canadian Film Industry

From Durham Region to some of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, Tamar Bird is quietly reshaping Canadian cinema one story at a time. An award‑winning producer, writer, and creative force, Bird’s work is deeply focused on social change, pushing the boundaries of filmmaking and amplifying the voices of unrepresented people. Though her projects now reach global audiences, her creative roots remain firmly planted in Durham.

From Ajax to the Producer’s Chair

Growing up in Ajax, Ontario,...

Spotlight your future at Film Durham’s Film and TV Industry Career Fair

Whitby, Ontario – Film and television (TV) production is growing across Durham Region, and the industry needs skilled talent. Explore a creative, in-demand future right here at home with Film Durham’s Film and Television Industry Career Fair.

What: This free event is ideal for high school students, post-secondary students, and adults considering a new career path. Get a look at the world of film and TV in Durham Region and discover over 150 career possibilities, from cinematography, directing and...

Building the Future of Energy: Supply Chain Growth and Private Sector Investment in Durham Region

In the heart of Ontario’s innovation corridor lies Durham Region, a powerhouse of clean energy and engineering expertise, and a testbed for smart technologies of the future.

Recognized as the Clean Energy Capital of Canada, Durham Region is driving economic growth, innovation and job creation through ongoing investments in new nuclear generation and site refurbishment.

With the Darlington Nuclear Station primed for the deployment of four grid-scale small modular reactors, Durham Region is becoming a global...