Like many across Waterloo Region, we were disappointed to learn of the closure of 570 News Radio. We believe this is a significant loss for our region and, particularly for our local business community, which has long relied on the station for trusted local news, business information, and community connections.
As business organizations, we understand that companies must make decisions to ensure their long-term viability and profitability. However, we believe every effort should first be made to explore ways to continue providing an important community service by working collaboratively with local partners to identify solutions that balance business sustainability with the needs of the communities they serve.
Rogers did not reach out to our organizations, or to our knowledge, to other business and community leaders in the region to discuss possible alternatives before making this decision. We can’t help but wonder what opportunities might have emerged had there been a collaborative conversation.
That said, Waterloo Region has always been resilient, innovative, and forward-looking. We will find new ways to stay connected, informed, and engaged.
For more than 16 years, our Business to Business radio show has brought listeners meaningful conversations with business leaders, subject matter experts, elected officials, and policy makers. With more than 700 episodes produced, it has become the longest-running talk show in the station’s history, helping explain the issues shaping our economy, highlighting the successes of our business community, and demonstrating how, together, we can influence positive change.
While the radio station may be closing, Business to Business is not.
The show will return soon as a podcast, available wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. This new format will allow for even more candid conversations, deeper business insights from Chamber members, and the return of familiar voices, including our regular Parliament Hill contributor, JD Bellavance, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse.
There will also continue to be advertising and sponsorship opportunities for Chamber members who want to connect with Waterloo Region’s business community.
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