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International award recognizes Durham Region’s innovation community
Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s commitment to innovation and collaboration has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest nonprofit professional association for economic developers. The IEDC has awarded Durham Region’s Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham) one of its 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards.
Recognized each year during the IEDC Annual Conference, the awards honour organizations for exemplary...
Business owners and entrepreneurs invited to register for the North Durham Building Business Forum
Posted on Monday, August 26, 2024 09:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Business leaders in North Durham are encouraged to register for the north Durham Building Business Forum. The event is hosted by the Region of Durham’s Economic Development Division (Invest Durham), in partnership with the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge and the Brock Board of Trade and North Durham Chamber of Commerce.
Small and medium-sized business owners and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to build connections, engage with business support organizations in Durham...
From Farm to Plate: Journey of the Durham Region Apple
Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024 03:07 PM
The Region of Durham boasts a thriving agriculture sector that includes apple production. It’s one of the largest apple producing regions in the province with 13 per cent of Ontario’s apples produced in Durham Region and 2,100 acres of apple orchards in production. As Durham’s top producer, Clarington has 1,950 acres in production with the majority found in Newcastle—earning the town the title of Apple Capital of Canada. But north Durham is also thriving when it comes to producing some of the...
Durham Region’s Fastest Rising Star: 15-Year-Old Race Car Driver Mayer Deonarine Masters the Track
Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 11:17 AM
Written by Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer, Freelance
Ever wonder what it’s like to find your passion at 15-years-old? You could ask Mayer Deonarine. At just 15-years of age, Mayer has already found his passion racing some of the fastest cars in the world.
Mayer—a bright, motivated, and intelligent young man raised in Durham Region—is focused on rising higher in the sport of car racing. He first got a taste for speed in 2020 when one of his friends invited him to try go-karting.
“That was...
Building Diverse Financial Group: A Journey of Passion and Community Service
Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 01:45 PM
Written by: Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer – Freelance
Diverse Financial Group provides financial services; including income tax preparation (personal and small business), bookkeeping and payroll. Susan Harris, a Certified Bookkeeper, founded, owns, and has operated her business for 19 years.
How I Found an Appreciation for NumbersNow well experienced and knowledgeable, Susan first found her talent for numbers in her early teen years when she began assisting her uncle with his tax business.
"I started helping...
