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GridGain Garners Broad Industry Recognition in 2023

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Throughout 2023, the company's unified real-time data platform has garnered industry recognition in various forms, including from industry analysts such as Gartner and Bloor Group, and publications such as Database Trends and Applications and InsideBigData.

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  • Throughout 2023, the company's unified real-time data platform has garnered industry recognition in various forms, including from industry analysts such as Gartner and Bloor Group, and publications such as Database Trends and Applications and InsideBigData.
  • We are extremely grateful that the industry continues to recognize us.”
    Gartner – GridGain was named in the newly introduced “Unified Real-Time Platforms” category in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Event Stream Processing 1.
  • In short, it can be used to simplify and optimise your data ecosystem.”
    Bloor 2023 Mutable Award – GridGain received a Bloor Mutable Gold Award 2023 for the GridGain Platform.
  • insideBIGDATA – GridGain received an Honorable Mention in the InsideBIGDATA IMPACT 50 List for Q1 , Q2 , Q3 and Q4 of 2023.

Toronto Developers Contribute $6.8 Million to Create 122 New Affordable Homes

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

The designated recipient of the funds is the Toronto-based Land Trust, Community Affordable Housing Solutions ( CAHS ).

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  • The designated recipient of the funds is the Toronto-based Land Trust, Community Affordable Housing Solutions ( CAHS ).
  • CAHS has recently announced plans to invest the $6.8 Million received to date to create 122 new affordable homes as follows:
    Up to 40 affordable ownership units that will include two and three-bedroom units at a future community at St. Clair Ave. and Caledonia Rd.
  • We are proud to be part of a robust non-profit sector that not only builds affordable homes but is also working to ensure these homes stay affordable for decades to come.
  • In addition to the historic land trust, the developers will also provide a number of additional community benefits, including (but not limited to):
    A 56-unit affordable housing will be constructed by the developers and conveyed to the City of Toronto.

Stibo Systems positioned as Champion in Bloor Research’s Master Data Management (MDM) Market Update 2022

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Bloor Research has named Stibo Systems Champion in its 2022 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Update.

Key Points: 
  • Bloor Research has named Stibo Systems Champion in its 2022 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Update.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220927005845/en/
    Bloor Research has named Stibo Systems Champion in its 2022 Master Data Management (MDM) Market Update.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Stibo Systems scored well in our annual master data management market update, said Andy Hayler, Bloor Research Senior Analyst and author.
  • Stibo Systems, the master data management company, is the trusted enabler of data transparency.

Gannett Fleming and IBI Group Awarded Technical Advisor Role on Scarborough & Yonge North Subway Extension Projects

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

With a strong and growing portfolio of executional work on world-class transit infrastructure projects under our belt, were excited to take on this important role as Technical Advisor for our clients, said Scott Stewart, IBI Group CEO.

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  • With a strong and growing portfolio of executional work on world-class transit infrastructure projects under our belt, were excited to take on this important role as Technical Advisor for our clients, said Scott Stewart, IBI Group CEO.
  • The Scarborough Subway Extension project is a 7.8-km extension of Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth), from the existing terminal at Kennedy Station.
  • The Yonge North Subway Extension project will support projected growth in the City of Toronto and York Region.
  • It will extend more than 7km north from Finch Station to the Richmond Hill/Langstaff Gateway urban growth centres, with as many as six stations envisioned.

Delivering Convenience: Longo’s Introduces “Pronto Eats” Inside the Hudson’s Bay Centre on August 26th

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, August 26 Longo Brothers Fruit Market (Longos) will launch its latest store concept, Pronto Eats, inside the iconic Hudsons Bay Centre at Yonge and Bloor.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, August 26 Longo Brothers Fruit Market (Longos) will launch its latest store concept, Pronto Eats, inside the iconic Hudsons Bay Centre at Yonge and Bloor.
  • The Pronto Eats model was pilot tested at Longos Maple Leaf Square location earlier this summer.
  • Our pilot test was designed to evaluate approachability and the depth of demand for this style of convenience, said Rosanne Longo, Longos Spokesperson.
  • As part of the opening day for Pronto Eats on August 26th, the first 250 guests will receive a Longos Mystery Card in values ranging from $5.00 to $500.00 to be used towards their purchase at Pronto Eats.

David Yurman Opens New Toronto Boutique In Holt Renfrew On Bloor Street

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American luxury jeweler, David Yurman, announces today the opening of its new boutique in Holt Renfrew at 50 Bloor Street West in Toronto.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American luxury jeweler, David Yurman, announces today the opening of its new boutique in Holt Renfrew at 50 Bloor Street West in Toronto.
  • With 82 total linear feet of product, the boutique offers a curation of David Yurman products across all categories, including Women's, Men's and Wedding, each delineated by unique design and architectural elements.
  • "Designing our new Bloor Street boutique for Holt Renfrew has been an important project," said Carol Pennelli, President of David Yurman.
  • David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist.

New Sleep Country location opens in the Bloor Annex area of Toronto

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Monday, September 24, 2018

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company" (TSX:ZZZ)), Canada's leading sleep retailer, is opening its newest standalone store location in the Bloor Annex area in the west end of Toronto.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. ("Sleep Country" or the "Company" (TSX:ZZZ)), Canada's leading sleep retailer, is opening its newest standalone store location in the Bloor Annex area in the west end of Toronto.
  • "The vibrant Bloor Annex neighbourhood is known for its historic residences and is home to a diverse population of home-owners, tenants as well as students," said Stewart Schaefer, Chief Business Development Officer, Sleep Country Canada.
  • Sleep Country is Canada's largest and only specialty mattress retailer and is dedicated to reinforcing the importance of sleep.
  • The Sleep Country Bloor Annex location is located at 459 Bloor Street West in Toronto, Ontario.

Unifor Local 7575 secures major gains at Marriott

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Friday, September 14, 2018

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 /CNW/ -Unifor Local 7575 members at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a path-breaking collective agreement, with significant economic gains and breakthroughs in job security and workload protections.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2018 /CNW/ -Unifor Local 7575 members at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a path-breaking collective agreement, with significant economic gains and breakthroughs in job security and workload protections.
  • "We believe this is the first time in Ontario that a collective agreement has fully protected room attendants' work from sham 'green' programs at a Marriott property," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • The new agreement guarantees that room attendants will no longer lose hours as a result of so-called "green" programs.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.