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HYPERDRIVE companies shine brightly in New York City
10 December 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
New York City glittered last week. The Communitech HYPERDRIVE cohort, in town for meetings and events, sparkled while in New York City, but this was no holiday. The five companies were here to hustle.… Read more
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Mapping methane, the mystery greenhouse gas
03 December 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Small to Mid Size
Whiteway was testing the level of methane gas in the air in Fort McMurray, using a spectrometer he had created in the lab at his Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science at York, in collaboration… Read more
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Cabinet Minister revisits ‘hotbed of development’ at Hub
12 November 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
Diane Finley, Canada’s Minister of Public Works and Government Services, dropped by the Communitech Hub Tuesday to discuss how to improve the government’s IT systems with local technology representatives.… Read more
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Avenir Medical set to change the lives of hip-replacement patients
08 November 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
After four years of research, prototypes and challenges, Avenir Medical sees its hardware used in the first live surgery of its kind. It makes sensor technology to help doctors track pelvic motion and… Read more
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Communitech chosen to shape Startup Visa Program
30 October 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
Communitech HYPERDRIVE has been chosen as one of the five incubators that can accept applications for the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Startup Visa Program. Read more
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Ice thickness presents hot opportunity for DATA.BASE project
28 October 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Small to Mid Size
Sea ice forecasting is a red-hot business opportunity, given the increasing number of ships carrying oil, gas, minerals and other cargo through Arctic waters. A global observation network currently helps… Read more
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Techtoberfest: the recap
17 October 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured
To see what you missed at Techtoberfest, check out our live blog recaps of each speaker. We’ve blended our own notes with some of our favourite tweets and pictures from our audience. Read more
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Show a student how you work
25 September 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Uncategorized
Joining the Business and Education Partnership Business Visitation Program, wihch gives employers the opportunity to tour their facilities to grade 9-12 students Read more
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An artful end to Startup Weekend
23 September 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Featured, Startups
Chris Shinn didn’t think he’d start a company, but, by the end of the weekend evening, he was founder of Art Everywhereand in first-place. Art Everywhere, a website and app to help you buy original art,… Read more
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Communitech rolls out Strong Leaders program
10 September 2013 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Small to Mid Size
Communitech now has a full-year training program for managers to become inspirational leaders, in partnership with Eagle's Flight. Read more