Economic Development News

A snapshot of Durham Region's economy in 2024

The Region of Durham's Economic Development and Tourism division is responsible for supporting the growth of our Regional economy through creating and retaining jobs. To do this, Invest Durham promotes the region as a great place to do business, provides business services to attract new investment, enables a vibrant tourism industry, and provides agricultural and rural economic development programming in the northern townships.

The 2024 Economic Development and Tourism Annual Report captures a...

Hop In Technologies: Driving New Routes to Employment

Written by Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer, Freelance

Access to transportation shouldn’t be a barrier to employment, yet it is for millions of people in North America. Hop In Technologies, a business-to-business (B2B) app, addresses this problem by helping people commute to work each day by connecting them with reliable and affordable transportation options.

“Not having access to a car and/or public transportation negatively impacts people’s quality of life as well as their families’ lives...

Region of Durham launches Industrial DC Deferral Program

The Region of Durham has launched the Industrial DC Deferral Program to provide financial relief to industrial developers. This program allows eligible developments to defer their development charges over a period of up to five years, supporting economic growth and resilience in our community. The program is currently available to building permit applications for industrial developments submitted on or after February 1, 2025.

Learn more about the program and how to apply

Project Arrow 2.0: Ontario Tech University’s next bold step into the future of transportation

Powerhouse team of experts using advanced technologies to improve first all-Canadian, zero-emission vehicle

OSHAWA, ONTARIO – Imagine an entirely Canadian-made electric car that defies conventional designs: sleek, futuristic, and engineered to be faster, smarter, and more environmentally friendly. This is the vision behind Project Arrow at Ontario Tech University—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reshaping the future of transportation. 

Designated the lead academic institution in Project Arrow’s

MedEx Health Services Answers Durham Region’s Growing Health Care Needs

Written by Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer, Freelance

As the Region of Durham continues to grow and diversify, its current population of 753,090 (2023) is projected to grow to 1.3 million people by 2051. Naturally, its need for increased access to excellent health care becomes more critical. MedEx Health Services is responding to this demand.

MedEx Health Services, originally located in Toronto, recently added a new location in Pickering in 2024. The integrated health care company is making...