Media
Our Media Centre is designed to provide media representatives, members and other interested parties, quick access to pertinent information about the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. We appreciate your interest in our organization.
Media Contacts:
Ian McLean
President & CEO
Phone: (519) 749.6038
Art Sinclair
Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy
Phone: (519) 749.6040
In the news
CTV Kitchener/CTV National News
The Record
- August 25, 2021 – We need one COVID Safe Pass for the entire province
- June 24, 2021 – Waterloo Region delays Step 2 reopening until mid-July or later
- April 30, 2021 – Province announces $50M in improvements to rail line to Kitchener
- April 12, 2021 – Rapid COVID-19 testing for small, medium-sized businesses in Waterloo Region
- April 11, 2021 – Eclipse Automation in Cambridge donating 1.5M surgical masks to local businesses
- April 7, 2021 – Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce president ‘frustrated’ by latest shutdown order
- March 31, 2021 – Waterloo Region business leaders urge the public to wear medical grade masks
- February 16, 2021 – Waterloo Region businesses chart own paths to reopening
- January 11, 2021 – Free online advice for Waterloo Region businesses navigating COVID-19 support programs
- December 16, 2020 – Free COVID-19 workplace training program offered to businesses, employees
- August 23, 2020 – Landlords, tenants work together to stave off evictions as businesses wait out the pandemic
- March 25, 2020 – Waterloo Region business leaders urge feds, province to spend large to help economy survive COVID-19
- February 22, 2019 – Chamber businesses, individuals honoured with excellence awards
Kitchener Today
- June 15, 2021 – Safe Ambassador Program launched to help businesses minimize risks associated with COVID
- May 7, 2021 – Province expands rapid testing for COVID-19 at workplaces
- April 30, 2021 – Province presents preliminary design business case for local two-way, all-day GO service
- April 23, 2021 – Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce hands out Business Excellence Awards
- April 13, 2021 – Eclipse Automation donates 1.5M masks to area businesses
- April 12, 2021 – Province launching COVID rapid screening pilot program in region
- April 7, 2021 – Local chambers of commerce offer rapid COVID screening kits to businesses
- March 30, 2021 – Local business representatives call for changes to mask recommendations
- November 6, 2020 – Chamber of Commerce: record-breaking provincial budget is necessary during pandemic
- September 24, 2020 – Local business leader ‘shocked’ at testing levels across country
- August 23, 2020 – New partnership expands student talent program for local businesses: GKWCC
- July 13, 2020 – Region’s mandatory face covering by-law starts today
- April 29, 2020 – New report takes first look at COVID impact on businesses
- April 23, 2020 – Chamber of Commerce President appointed to police services board
- January 19, 2020 – New Highway 7 project continues going nowhere fast
- February 10, 2020 – WRPS looking for your best ‘mug’ shot
CBC Kitchener Waterloo/CBC
- June 15, 2021 – Region’s business owners confused by COVID-19 rules offered 1-on-1 support through new program
- May 7, 2021 – Facing little pickup from provinces, Trudeau expands rapid testing program
- March 30, 2021 – Medical-grade masks should be standard for indoor public spaces and workplaces, say local business leaders
- December 22, 2020 – Waterloo region small businesses brace for another lockdown
- June 27, 2020 – Will patios, flexible liquor laws, and local tourism get restaurants through COVID-19?
- November 18, 2019 – All day, 2-way GO could arrive in KW as early as 2025, Metrolinx report says
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