Invest Durham News

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Written by Abigail Guevara, Senior Content Writer, Freelance

As Valentine’s Day, February 14, fast approaches thoughts, and taste buds will turn toward the decadent delights of chocolate—a welcomed treat that needs no occasion to indulge.