Economic Development News

Open Skies: New getaway guide inspires local adventures and local impact

Whitby, Ontario – 129 ways to explore. One guide to play, stay and spend local in Durham Region. Find it all under ‘Open Skies’, Durham Tourism’s new adventure planner.

Packed with photo inspiration and easy-to-use checklists, Open Skies makes it simple to transform travel dreams into local itineraries.

Just an hour from downtown Toronto, Durham Region is an easy and welcoming weekend getaway or day trip. Find farm-to-table restaurants, local breweries, and cozy cafés and bakeries; dive into...

Brilliant Catalyst: Launching Canada’s Next Generation of Forward-Thinkers

Written by Sarah Israel

Is entrepreneurship a learnable skill, or are some people just born with the entrepreneurial spark? According to Connor Loughlean, Manager of Programs and Operations at Brilliant Catalyst, it seems to be a little of column A, a little of column B. “Some people who come to us have the entrepreneurial drive, but they don’t have a clear business idea. Others have a great business idea, but they don’t have all the skills and resources to make it happen. That’s where Brilliant...

From Durham Region to Prime Time: Camille Lawrence’s Roles in Canada’s Top TV Shows

Written by Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer, Freelance

Born and raised in Durham Region, Camille Lawrence has become a sought-after creative talent in Canadian television. She has worked as a Story Producer, Story Editor, Casting Producer, Director, and Writer for some of the country’s most high-profile nationally broadcast Canadian TV shows, including Amazing Race Canada, Still Standing, Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, and MasterChef Canada!

“As a Story Producer in unscripted television, I step...

Invest Durham and Town of Ajax drive $10M manufacturing expansion at Triforest

Whitby, Ontario – In a move that strengthens economic growth in Durham Region, Invest Durham and the Town of Ajax’s Business Engagement and Supports Team secured a $10 million expansion at Triforest’s manufacturing plant in Ajax. Their collaborative efforts are a significant achievement in advanced manufacturing and job creation.

The milestone was marked at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Regional Chair and CEO, John Henry; Regional and local Councillors from Town of Ajax; and Triforest...

From Concept To Can: The Future Is Brewing At The Centre for Craft Beverage Innovation

Written by Sarah Israel | Photos by Jessica Khalaf

Tucked away in a suite of rooms on Durham College’s Whitby Campus, the Centre for Craft Beverage Innovation (CCBI) looks unassuming, but don’t be fooled: major innovation is happening in this space.

Since 2018, the CCBI has been working with craft beverage makers to develop new products, perfect their recipes, or diagnose and remedy costly production problems that threaten a beverage producer’s bottom line.

Promoting beverage innovation in Durham...