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Council Highlights
Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 04:45 PM
Congratulations to the 2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year!
Richmond Hill resident and owner of LocalStudent, Alex Ryzer, received the William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award for 2019. Mr. Ryzer was selected for his hard work and success through the Summer Company program supported by the City of Richmond Hill, which helps students, ages 15-29, learn how to run their own business. His company connected homeowners who needed services such as lawn mowing, dog walking and window cleaning, with...
Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow's 2019 State of the City Address
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 04:45 PM
Mayor Dave Barrow delivered his 2019 State of the City Address at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade Mayor’s Luncheon and Member Showcase this afternoon.
This year’s address focused on how Richmond Hill is continuing to grow and evolve, including by developing new partnerships to benefit our residents and businesses, supporting innovation, improving our efficiency and accountability as a service provider and building up our thriving community.
“I have personally watched Richmond Hill grow into a...
Tesla acquires Richmond Hill battery specialist, Hibar Systems
Posted on Monday, October 07, 2019 09:45 AM
Tesla acquires Richmond Hill battery specialist, Hibar Systems
News article published by https://electricautonomy.ca:
Tesla Inc. is expanding into Canada with the purchase of a Richmond Hill, Ont., company specializing in battery manufacturing, Hibar Systems Ltd.
The quiet purchase — not previously reported — happened between July and October of this year, public records show.
The acquisition comes at a pivotal time for Tesla, as the Palo Alto, Calif.-based electric carmaker is known to be ramping...
Richmond Hill Announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2019 03:45 PM
Richmond Hill Announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s Sports Hall of Fame announced five new inductees: Blaine Angus, hockey referee; Bill Armstrong, hockey; Josh Binstock, beach volleyball; Tommy Griffiths, football; and Ed Santi, builder, hockey.
“Congratulations to the Class of 2019,” said Mayor Dave Barrow. “We take pride in the achievements and successes of these hardworking individuals who represent Richmond Hill on national and international stages.”
Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre's Summer Company Tradeshow
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2019 09:30 AM
Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre's annual Summer Company Tradeshow took place on August 28, 2019 at the Richmond Hill Main Municipal Office. The tradeshow was an opportunity for students to promote their businesses and share their entrepreneurial experiences.
The Summer Company Program supports young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 as they start and run their own business as their summer job. This year’s businesses include:
- LocalStudent – Connecting people to local students for odd jobs