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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:06 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Current News Articles</title><subtitle>Current News Articles</subtitle><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-06-18T12:48:13Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>State Of Product Design in Canada</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/5/5/state-of-product-design-in-canada.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/5/5/state-of-product-design-in-canada.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-05-05T13:14:24Z</published><updated>2010-05-05T13:14:24Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[A new report from Industry Canada on the use of and value of product design in Canada]]></summary></entry><entry><title>IBM and Pearson Airport launch $130 million smarter transportation solution</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/4/28/ibm-and-pearson-airport-launch-130-million-smarter-transport.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/4/28/ibm-and-pearson-airport-launch-130-million-smarter-transport.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-04-28T13:32:44Z</published><updated>2010-04-28T13:32:44Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[IBM's smarter transportation solution for the GTAA is expected to generate double-digit savings while improving responsiveness and service levels at the airport.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Creating a Global Business</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/4/26/creating-a-global-business.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/4/26/creating-a-global-business.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-04-26T14:10:26Z</published><updated>2010-04-26T14:10:26Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Some companies grow up to become global companies and others are born global, says Theodore Homa, a consultant with the Business Development Bank of Canada.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Global IBM Consumer Survey on Retail Trends</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/16/global-ibm-consumer-survey-on-retail-trends.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/16/global-ibm-consumer-survey-on-retail-trends.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-03-16T17:40:28Z</published><updated>2010-03-16T17:40:28Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Tech-Savvy Shoppers Setting The Pace For The Future; Retailers Must Follow Their Lead]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Guide to Capital Sources</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/12/guide-to-capital-sources.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/12/guide-to-capital-sources.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-03-12T21:27:56Z</published><updated>2010-03-12T21:27:56Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Search our Guide to Capital Sources to find new lenders to help you grow your business.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Magna Receives Toyota Supplier Quality Awards</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/9/magna-receives-toyota-supplier-quality-awards.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/3/9/magna-receives-toyota-supplier-quality-awards.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-03-09T19:12:39Z</published><updated>2010-03-09T19:12:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Two Magna International automotive plants in York Region win coveted quality awards from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>York Region to Host Manufacturers’ Symposium</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/2/25/york-region-to-host-manufacturers-symposium.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/2/25/york-region-to-host-manufacturers-symposium.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-02-25T21:05:43Z</published><updated>2010-02-25T21:05:43Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The Regional Municipality of York will host a symposium for the Region’s manufacturers on Monday, March 8th.  At this symposium, Ipsos Reid, a Canadian survey-based market research firm, will review the results of the York Region Manufacturers Survey.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Design for Environment: Innovating to Compete</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/1/22/design-for-environment-innovating-to-compete.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/1/22/design-for-environment-innovating-to-compete.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-01-22T16:57:24Z</published><updated>2010-01-22T16:57:24Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Sustainable development is becoming a guiding objective of economic and technological advancement as individuals and firms grow more aware of and concerned about their impacts on the environment. Design for Environment (DfE) is one aspect of this overarching objective of sustainable development.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese Market Update - December 2009</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/1/4/chinese-market-update-december-2009.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2010/1/4/chinese-market-update-december-2009.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2010-01-04T16:44:02Z</published><updated>2010-01-04T16:44:02Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Chinese Economy in November 2009
 
National Bureau of Statistics of China)
The growth of industrial production continued to speed up. 
In November, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up 19.2 percent year-on-year, or 13.8 percentage points higher than that in November 2008...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>SANYO and AVACOS Solar Energy Unveil Canada's First Rooftop Bifacial Solar PV Installation at DuROCK Alfacing International Headquarters in Woodbridge</title><id>http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2009/12/31/sanyo-and-avacos-solar-energy-unveil-canadas-first-rooftop-b.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.yorkeconomicinsights.ca/current-news-articles/2009/12/31/sanyo-and-avacos-solar-energy-unveil-canadas-first-rooftop-b.html"/><author><name>York Region</name></author><published>2009-12-31T19:59:58Z</published><updated>2009-12-31T19:59:58Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[SANYO Canada Inc, a "leading company for energy and environment," together with AVACOS Solar Energy, a Canadian solar photovoltaic installation and project integration company, unveil the first Canadian photovoltaic system...]]></summary></entry></feed>