Economic Development News

Meet the founders of three creative coworking businesses in Durham Region

By Jennifer Foden

There are many options for coworking spaces across Durham Region, each offering something a little bit different. We talked to the founders of three of them to learn more about what they do.

The Firms

When Cindy Ross, a managing director at a criminal law firm in Durham Region, couldn’t find a coworking space she was proud to bring clients to, she created one for herself. “I love what coworking spaces do, but we’re not a traditional coworking space,” says Cindy, who is now also...

From Durham Region to ears around the world: Adamson Systems Engineering is in Growth Mode

By Will McGuirk

Sound travels. Music moves around the globe, and helping to amplify it all is Adamson Systems Engineering from their base in Port Perry. Their loudspeaker systems can be heard in venues all over the world—at the Paradiso in Amsterdam; at the Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre in New Zealand; at Studio 104 in Paris, France; the Claude Debussy Theatre in Cannes, France; the Olavshallen Concert Hall in Trondheim, Norway; and yes, Adamson speakers are even good enough for Elvis himself...

Durham Region’s partnerships helping to build opportunities in the Electric Vehicle sector

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism division (Invest Durham)—in partnership with Durham College, Ontario Tech University, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), and Durham Regional Technology Development Site (Durham RTDS)—are empowering the transition to Electric Vehicles (EV) through collaboration.

Located on the east side of the Greater Toronto Area, Durham Region offers a competitive business environment...

Ontario Tech University strengthens commitment to building entrepreneurship ecosystem of excellence

Image: The Brilliant Catalyst team celebrates at Collision Conference with Invest Durham. From left to right is Toluwalase James, Marissa George, (Brilliant Catalyst) Simon Gill, Director, Economic Development and Tourism (Invest Durham), Maryam Akhtar, Dr. Osman Hamid, Denzel Sheppard-Thompson, Keanu Barrage (Brilliant Catalyst).

Brilliant Ventures Fund launching in Fall 2023 will focus on supporting startups in the community and beyond

Released June 28, 2023 via Ontario Tech University 

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Pitch your innovative tech for the future of energy at Access IO event in Durham Region

Access IO is an exciting innovation event series where startups, industry experts, angel investors and potential customers collide. Durham Region’s innovation ecosystem comes together at Access IO—where innovative thinkers, investors, customers and other partners gather to further strengthen the startup community, and create opportunity for growth.

The next Access IO event—The Future of Energy—will take place at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear Complex. This high-energy innovation...