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Richmond Hill Council Sets Maximum 1% Tax Increase
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 01:00 PM
Richmond Hill Council Sets Maximum 1% Tax Increase
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council reaffirmed its commitment to limiting a tax increase to one per cent in 2020 at Tuesday’s Budget Committee of the Whole meeting.
Staff have been working to meet the one per cent target since it was first identified in June. The City is looking for additional savings through process improvements, reorganization and technology updates and increased revenue through user fees. In addition, the 2020 operating...
Celebrating Small Business Week
Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019 02:30 PM
Celebrating Small Business Week
For 15 years, Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre (RHSBEC) has been supporting entrepreneurs and helping them navigate the startup ecosystem. Ultimately, our mission is to help small businesses start and grow in Richmond Hill.
In celebration of Small Business Week, RHSBEC is showcasing the people behind the businesses. We will share success stories of local small businesses on our social media channels every day during #SmallBusinessWeek for you to learn...
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...