Economic Development News

Pilot in Downtown Whitby to Offer Valuable Consumer Insights to Small Businesses

Originally posted on DigitalMainStreet.ca

Digital Main Street, in partnership with the Downtown Whitby BIA, is pleased to announce that GroundLevel Insights has been selected to pilot its consumer data and COVID-19 compliance solutions in Whitby, as part of the Digital Main Street Lab program. Funding for this pilot is made available through the Digital Main Street Future Proof program, with support in part from the Federal Economic Development...

Celebrate local businesses for Shop In Durham Week

Whitby, Ontario – To celebrate the strength and perseverance that Durham’s business community has displayed in 2020, and their ongoing contributions to our local economy, the Region of Durham has officially proclaimed December 14 to 20 as Shop In Durham Week.

As part of the #ShopInDurham campaign, this week recognizes the role that the Durham Region Joint Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade play in supporting local businesses. All residents are invited to shop local across...

Help support local and #ShopInDurham this holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Tourism, and the Durham Region Joint Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, have launched the new #ShopInDurham campaign with a special request for residents this holiday season: shop local.

The goal of the campaign is to spread the message that buying local will have a big impact for small businesses, while encouraging residents to shop local for their holiday gift-giving.

Shoppers can help spread the message of support by using the hashtag #ShopInDurham when sharing...

Chair Henry applauds continued clean energy development in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“Today’s announcement that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will resume planning activities for new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station is great news for the Region of Durham.

SMRs, like traditional nuclear reactors, are designed to provide safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity,...

Chair Henry welcomes major GM investment in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:

“Today’s announcement on a tentative agreement between GM Canada and Unifor is very welcome news for the residents and families of Oshawa and across Durham Region.

I am thrilled to say that this tentative agreement aims to bring an estimated $1 billion to $1.3 billion investment and 1,400 to 1,700 hourly jobs back to Oshawa.

Durham...