Economic Development News

Growth Mode: Agile Manufacturing Inc. is constantly innovating in Beaverton, Ontario

By Will McGuirk

Dexterity is built into the culture of Agile Manufacturing Inc. In 2021, the 3D printing additive manufacturing company expanded into Beaverton—as a result of growth—after 20 years of flexing its business muscles in Uxbridge. The company has thrived in its new north Durham location. Business growth has necessitated further expansion into space their plan said wouldn't be used until eight to 10 years in the future.

Vice president, Nathan Smeenk, says Agile Manufacturing is on the...

Meet the founders of some of the best trendy eateries in Durham Region

By Jennifer Foden

We chatted with the owners of a gourmet doughnut shop, a Mexican restaurant and an Indian gastro bar about what it’s like operating a food business in Durham Region.

Crave Doughnuts

Nicole Morais, founder and co-owner of Crave Doughnuts, a gourmet—you guessed it—doughnut shop close to downtown Whitby, started her business due to her undying love for the popular sweet treat. “I’ve always really, really loved doughnuts,” she says. “Like, kind of obsessed.” So, in 2017, Nicole and...

Film and Television Industry Career Fair

Creating a movie or television series requires a broad range of skills and interests, provides many well-paying, high-quality jobs, and is a booming industry in Durham Region and beyond. Between 2012 and 2019, production activity in Durham Region grew 220 per cent.

To meet the demand for workforce in the film industry in Durham Region, Film Durham recently hosted a Film and Television Industry Career Fair. The fair featured a trade show, industry panels, interactive displays and networking...

Meet the founders of these Durham Region Creative Industries businesses

By Jennifer Foden

These two businesses may be quite different from one another—a post-production sound studio and an event venue—but what they do have in common, is work that involves tons of creativity.

Footsteps images courtesy Jeremy Benning.

Footsteps Post-Production Sound Inc.

Andy Malcolm, owner of the Uxbridge-based Footsteps Post-Production Sound Inc., has been making noise for almost 50 years. As a foley (sound effect reproduction) artist, he records everyday sounds heard in films,...

Meet the founders of Durham Region’s top food processing and manufacturing companies

By Jennifer Foden

Durham Region is home to a diverse group of food processing and manufacturing companies. We chatted with three founders—who make shortbread, sprinkles and hot sauce—to learn more.

Eat My Shortbread

Eat My Shortbread, a wholesale and retail bakery located on Boundary Road in Oshawa, started in a small century home in Markham almost 30 years ago. Trisha Bower, the business’ Chief Baking Officer, takes pride in that every shortbread treat (bites, cookies, butter tarts, etc.) and...