Success Stories

Winter 2023

The Town of Ajax’s Economic Development Team assessed the current business climate in the community. Some of the questions addressed included:

• Are businesses expanding and growing?
• Are they expressing any common concerns or problems?
• What are the trends in the overall market and in key sectors?
• How can the Town’s Economic Development Team address any concerns and help support local businesses succeed in Ajax?

Town of Ajax Business Retention & Expansion Program

Winter 2023

Durham Region sought to better understand how residents, evacuated from a disaster, can recover to their pre-disaster state without further displacing them. In addition to municipal and provincial resources and financial programs, this study investigated what other supports are necessary to put families back on track to recover from a disaster, 

Project hubbub poster

Winter 2023

Durham Region owns and operates, in partnership with York Region, an energy from waste facility known as Durham York Energy Centre and the Duffin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. These two facilities alone are responsible for producing 38% and 13% of Durham Region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the incineration of residential garbage and sewage biosolids. 

To help reduce Durham Region's GHG emissions, we were interested in researching what carbon capture opportunities exist for...

Winter 2023

The Region of Durham conducts an annual business count to gather employment statistics to ensure sufficient jobs for future population growth, to monitor and strengthen our economy, as well as provide a current and up-to-date directory for residents and visitors alike to shop and discover Durham. This data is collected mainly through in-person visits from May-August, as well as through calls and emails to the businesses. Businesses are also encouraged to fill out the online survey at...

Winter 2023

This project aimed to gain a better understanding of the skills required by employers in Durham Region’s northern municipalities of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock (hereby known as north Durham) versus the skills of available job seekers in the same geography. As part of this project, datasets related to commuting patterns, educational attainment, job postings, and other forms of workforce data were examined to understand:

• What skills are north Durham employers looking for?
• What skills do...