August Updates
We're #1!
Burlington Ranked Best Community in Canada by Maclean's Magazine
Burlington ranked #1 for Best Community in Canada 2019 by Maclean’s magazine. Grabbing the number one spot in the Top 25, Burlington receives high scores for its excellent quality of life, prosperous economy and envious location. Burlington is not only the best community, but was also ranked as the Best Place to Raise a Family by Maclean’s. Read more.
Endress+Hauser Canada Breaks Ground at New Customer Experience Centre in Burlington
Endress+Hauser has broken ground for its new $28 million Customer Experience Centre for Central and Eastern Canada. The 47,000 sq. ft. facility is expected to be completed by 2020 and will bring 40 new jobs to Burlington. It also endeavours to be the first privately owned net zero, carbon neutral building in Canada. Earlier this year, the City of Burlington declared a climate emergency, and so we are proud to support them in achieving this inspiring goal.

Endress+Hauser's choice to expand in Burlington demonstrates the value Burlington has for businesses, inclulding our highly educated talent pool and excellent quality of life.
Red Tape Red Carpet Taskforce Updated Recommendations Coming to Council in September

On September 10, the Red Tape Red Carpet Taskforce will present updated recommendations to Burlington City Council. These updated recommendations address key issues identified by businesses. Recommendations include the development of an implementation dashboard to help track and communicate the progress in addressing the recommendations of the Taskforce, and make sure we're on track in keeping Burlington open for business! Learn more here.   
What is the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force (RTRC)?

The RTRC is an initiative announced by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward at the State of the City in January 2019. Its purpose is to use a series of events and feedback options to identify the challenges and obstacles facing growth and relocation of businesses in Burlington, and develop actionable solutions to keep Burlington Open for Business.
The City of Burlington in The Globe and Mail!
Burlington Economic Development recently partnered with Perspective Media to feature our great city in the Globe and Mail. This issue features articles on Burlington's growing presence in film and creative industries, the city's Vision to Focus plan, and more. Read the full feature here .
Contributing to the Economy of the GTHA: DeGroote’s MBA Program Works with Employers to Meet Talent Needs
Izabela Szydlo recently sat down with Michael Schwenger Jr, President of Stresscrete Group and DeGroote MBA (2004) graduate, to discuss the benefits of hiring MBA Graduates.   Read more.
Province Adding More GO Train Service on the Lakeshore Line
Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney and Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA) Kinga Surma announced in August that Ontario is adding 84 more train trips and extending 65 existing train trips each week across GO Transit's network to bring more rush-hour, midday and evening service. Learn more.
On August 8th, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, joined over sixty guests at TechPlace for an exciting announcement. The $307,000 investment comes from the federal government with the intention to create an accelerator for women entrepreneurs.

The goal of the new accelerator at Haltech will be to help women entrepreneurs scale their businesses and reach new markets. The program will provide mentorship, skills training, and programming to help women grow their businesses. The government said final funding, which is being provided through the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), is subject to negotiation of the contribution agreement with Haltech. Read more.
City of Burlington Updates
Upcoming Events
Mohawk College & BEDC: Innovation Through Partnership

Mohawk College and the Burlington Economic Development Corporation invite you to attend an exclusive event for Halton businesses. Join us for a robust information and ideas exchange supporting innovation and growth.
Event Details:
When : September 24 - 9am to 1pm
Where : Mohawk College, The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation
Accelerating Women in the Workplace – Strategies to Create and Succeed in a Thriving Corporate Culture
When:  September 26th, 2019
Where:  Ron Joyce Centre 
Join the DeGroote Women’s Professional Network for breakfast, networking and discussion on the acceleration of women in corporate culture.
Burlington Chamber of Commerce: Federal All Candidates Meeting
When:  October 10th, 2019 
Where:  Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel
This is your chance to get questions answered by the Federal candidates in the upcoming October election. Attend this moderated Q&A session to learn each candidates' plans for the next 4 years.
BEDC | Website