Economic Development News

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...

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...