Innovation Factory

Oluseyi Olomodosi
03 Dec 2019

Hamilton is quickly becoming one of Canada’s best tech industry hubs

A number of Canada’s cities have seen major growth in their tech industries recently. One of the cities to have seen some particularly intense growth is Hamilton. CBRE Research recently analyzed 20 ...

Craig Clark
19 Nov 2019

Self-driving cars will be tested on Hamilton roads next year

City counsellors endorsed the testing of autonomous car technology on some Hamilton Mountain roads next year. Autonomous cars will be on some Hamilton Mountain Roads for technology test program http...

Michael Kras
08 Nov 2019

New ‘one-stop shop’ for tech innovation opens in Hamilton

With Hamilton garnering larger and larger attention for its burgeoning arts and culinary scenes, the city might end up on the map for tech innovation soon as well. This week saw the official opening o...

Elizabeth Thorsen
06 Oct 2017

Lion’s Lair Competition Awards $180,000+

Imagine you have an idea for a brand new business, and it’s a good one – a game changer. You spend months researching the market, planning your business strategy, building a team around you to...

David Carter
20 Jan 2016

There’s (now) an app for that

In today’s business environment, it’s all about connections. We ask our networks for job opportunities, referrals to mentors, advice, and introductions to potential new clients. On the flip side, ...

Dev Team
18 Feb 2015

A city of clusters | Why I am bullish on Hamilton’s economy

As the Executive Director of the Innovation Factory, I am always asked about the state of innovation in Hamilton. It’s not hard to get a quote from me talking about how positive the outlook is for H...