September Updates
Burlington Businesses Shine on the List of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Six Burington businesses ranked in the Growth 500 list of Canada's fastest-growing companies and one made the Startup 50 rankings, which showcases the most promising new enterprises in the country.

Prodigy Education (formerly Prodigy Game) who started and scaled in Burlington, has called our community home since their founding in 2011 and are now ranked as the third fastest growing company in Canada experiencing 14,866% growth over the last five years. Aligned Capital Partners (#78), CS-1 Transportation (#173), Rank Higher (#209), Absolute Home Services (#251), and Arzon (#493) were also ranked among the top 500 fastest-growing companies. On the Startup 50 list, GuaranteedRemovals.com came in 46th. With 50 employees already, and 370% revenue growth over the last two years, the company is poised for big success. View the full ranking here.
“Having such a strong Burlington presence on these lists demonstrates the value our community brings to businesses ” said Anita Cassidy, Acting Executive Director of Burlington Economic Development. “Less than two years ago Prodigy Education had under 100 employees and now they have grown to over 300 by leveraging Burlington’s fantastic location and access to top tier talent."
Burlington Welcomes Turkish Electrical Trade Delegation
On September 25th, we welcomed the Turkey Electrical Trade Delegation. Sponsored by the Turkish Embassy and the Turkish Ministry of Trade, the delegation welcomed 4,000 Turkish electrical companies.

Red Tape Red Carpet Co-Chairs Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Ward 1 City Councillor Kelvin Galbraith attended the delegation which featured visits to Burlington company Gerrie Electric and to TechPlace. We are continuing to work with Turkish partners to service a number of potential new businesses following the delegation. Read more.
Photo left: Mehmet Ekizoğlu from the Commercial Consul of Turkey. Right: Andrew Elliston, Economic Development Officer at Burlington Economic Development.
Burlington Among Ontario Cities Recognized as fDi Cities of the Future
Burlington placed 23rd in FDI strategy in the 2019/2020 American Cities of the Future repor t . Burlington was praised from fDi, a division of Financial Times Limited, for it's strategic location including being near several top post-secondary institutions. Read more here.
Mayor's Take
"Being recognized this way is absolutely great news for the City of Burlington and further reinforces our city’s commitment to being open for business both locally and globally. All this goes hand-in-hand with the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force I launched as Mayor earlier this year. The Task Force’s mission is to better understand the challenges (the red tape) to locating and expanding a business in Burlington, and to find solutions that will better serve our local businesses (the red carpet) that are already operating here.

I am thrilled Council unanimously approved all 22 recommendations from the RTRC Task Force on Sept. 23 and have full confidence that we will see positive and lasting change as a result. The process to implement some of the recommendations has already begun and that we are making it easier to do business in Burlington, by retaining, expanding and attracting employers."
Burlington Partners with Invest Ontario to Attend North America's Largest Water Technology Conference
We partnered with Invest Ontario to attend WEFTEC (Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference) 2019, which brought together more than 20,000 water professionals in Chicago.

Burlington is home to over 60 companies specializing in water technology. This event gave our team key insights to the industry and how to better serve this sector, as well as meet companies interested in tapping into what Burlington has to offer. Aslan Technologies, a Burlington company for over 20 years, attended the event alongside 6 other Burlington water technology companies.
Above left to right: Irene Hassas, Vice President, Corporate Development and Partnerships at Aslan Technologies Inc and Burlington Ec Dev team members Claire Green, Manager of Marketing and Attraction, and Andrew Elliston, Economic Development Officer, at WEFTEC networking event.
Innovation Through Partnership: Accelerate Innovation and Growth
TechPlace, Mohawk College and Burlington Economic Development teamed up for a morning of tours, learning and networking on September 24th during Innovation Through Partnership: Accelerate Innovation and Growth.

Halton businesses got the opportunity to explore a number of labs including Additive Manufacturing, Energy & Power, Cyber Security, and Healthcare. Guests also got an inside look at the FANUC Robotics Lab which is sponsored by automation industry leader FANUC. FANUC's innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize efficiency, reliability and profitability.

The event helped connect how Halton businesses can leverage Mohawk service offerings to help their business growth. 
Left: Guests touring the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk rooftop patio. Right: Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward welcoming attendees to the event.
TechPlace Updates
Kidictive Inc. Joins the TechPlace LaunchPad Program

Originally from Oakville, Kidictive Inc. is the 14th company to join the TechPlace LaunchPad Program. Founded in 2017, Kidictive’s focus is to bring back “old school” play by using technology to help kids put down their devices and get “addicted” to the real world around them.  Read more.

TechPlace Welcomes LatAm Startups to Burlington

On September 27th we welcomed LatAm Startups to Burlington. This event welcomed over 12 Latin American technology startups looking to expand internationally. Our team hosted the group and shared information about the Soft Landing program, and how TechPlace can help them get up and running in Burlington. Learn more about the Soft Landing program here.
Upcoming Events
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) North 2019
When:  October 16th, 2019
Where:  Mohawk College, Fennell Campus

Now in its fifth year of operation, the annual FHIR North conference is a "must attend" for all Canadian Health IT enthusiasts.
Business After 5 and Small Business Week Tradeshow
When:  October 22nd, 2019 
Where:  Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Celebrate Small Business Week with an evening of networking! Network with other Burlington-based businesses and enjoy wonderful finger foods while making new business connections.
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