Key Sectors
Advanced Manufacturing
Durham Region boasts a myriad of companies that are advancing technologies used in manufacturing. Expertise can be found in materials development, product handling, robotics, engineered assembly systems and bio-tech research.
Agri-Business
Durham Region offers a diversity of agricultural production that is unsurpassed in Ontario. It encompasses an area of more than 500,000 acres of land, with large tracts of easily accessible and serviceable prime agricultural land.
Energy
As 'Ontario's Energy Capital,' Durham Region produces 30 per cent of Ontario's energy generation needs. Durham is home to numerous companies who produce and distribute power, develop new and renewable energy technologies, alternative fuels, manufacturing components, etc.
Film
Durham's proximity to Toronto and unique urban-rural mix make it an attractive
production location for film and television.
Tourism
Durham Region offers a variety of advantages for visitors or residents who want to explore the area. Its geographic location is just one example, as there are five million people and border crossings within a two-hour drive.
Further, the landscape and physical setting along with the history and heritage of the region compliment its core attractions and play a role in creating uniqueness only available in
Durham Region.
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