Economic Development News

CloudTax commits to 1855 Accelerator for acceleration services and its corporate location in Canada

Whitby, Ontario – CloudTax, Canada’s newest financial technology (FinTech) company with solutions in automating personal tax return filings, has selected 1855 Accelerator in Durham Region as the location for its newest office and for acceleration advisory services.

1855 Accelerator and Invest Durham joined forces to bring this investment to the region.

“1855 Accelerator and Invest Durham offer the most compelling value proposition for tech startups in the Greater Toronto Area, including...

Global leader Excelencia Consulting commits to 1855 Accelerator as its corporate location in Canada

 

Whitby, Ontario – Excelencia Consulting, a global leader in technology and information technology services, has selected the 1855 Accelerator in Durham Region as the location for its new Canadian office. As its first Canadian location, the company’s new operations in Whitby will help to further service its growing North American client base. Headquartered in India, Excelencia Consulting worked with Toronto Global and Invest Durham, in collaboration with 1855 Accelerator, to bring...

Salvage Kings Filming Uxbridge Ontario

History Channel television series, Salvage Kings, seeking historical buildings in Uxbridge

In wake of recent severe weather events that impacted so many local businesses in the Township of Uxbridge, History Channel’s series, Salvage Kings, is looking for buildings that need assistance with rebuilding and restoring. These buildings will spotlight Uxbridge and the resilience of the community when faced with the devastating aftermath of the recent storm.

The ideal building has items, and or architectural...

Durham Region’s innovation community to meet with tech trailblazers at Collision Conference

Whitby, Ontario – One of the fastest growing technology conferences in North America—Collision Conference—is returning to Toronto this June. The Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham), along with partners, will be in attendance to showcase what makes Durham Region an ideal place to build, start or grow an innovative technology business.

From June 20 to 23 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Invest Durham; the region’s eight local-area municipal economic development...

The Durham Farmers’ Market Local Food Experience

It’s Local Food Week in Durham Region! One way to taste the variety of flavours from the region is to visit one of our many farmers’ markets. Did you know Durham Region is home to 13? 

Find your local farmers and markets 

Looking to find one of the many farmers’ markets in Durham Region? Check out our Farmers’ Market Calendar. 

There are many farms in Durham Region that sell food directly to the public. If you aren’t able to visit a farmers’ market, , find a farm near you...