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Discover Durham Region with the all-new 2017 Discovery Guide
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario –
Durham Tourism’s all-new 2017 Discovery Guide is now available. The guide is designed to provide visitors and residents with a first-hand look at the many unique tourism destinations and attractions throughout Durham Region.
The free Discovery Guide features a calendar of events happening year-round, as well as information on Durham accommodations, local dining, agri-tourism, entertainment, shopping, outdoor adventures, sports and recreation, art, music, heritage, festivals...
Region of Durham offers new online system for social housing vacancies
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – As part of At Home in Durham, the Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024, a new online system is now available for applicants on the rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing waiting list in Durham Region.
The Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH) Vacancies Site at www.durham.ca/DASH allows applicants to view and express interest in RGI vacancies, that they qualify for, with social housing providers and some private landlords throughout the region.
“Finding vacancies is now much easier and...
2016 Business Count results now available
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In the summer of 2016, The Regional Municipality of Durham’s Planning and Economic Development Department, conducted its fifth Business Count as part of an annual Regional project that gathers employment statistics, and promotes local economic development initiatives. The project surveys local businesses and gathers data about business operations, including the type and nature of the business, the number of employees, plans for growth, floor space and location.
From May to August...
Durham Region to launch new eProcurement Tool
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Finance Department, Purchasing Section is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an integrated, online eProcurement Tool—a product that will allow vendors to view, register and submit bids quickly and easily online in one convenient location.
Beginning in early 2017, this fully electronic method of issuing and accepting bids will be phased in and will result in a more efficient bidding process for both vendors and the Region of Durham. Upon submission of electronic bids,...
Durham Region's Economic Development team establishes foreign investment opportunity in Oshawa
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Due to the efforts of Durham Region’s Economic Development’s team, a $10 million investment in the future of Cleeve Technology International (Cleeve), a high-technology company based out of Oshawa, was recently completed with a Chinese investor. Cleeve’s core business is the design and assembly of electrical cabling and support harnesses used in the aerospace and defense industries.
In 2016, Economic Development staff visited Cleeve and learned they were in need of a $10 million...
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