Staples has partnered with the Ontario Governments Ministry of Economic Development Summer Student Program to promote entrepreneurs and give them a showcase to present their small businesses. For this Summer Company Program Showcase, Staples Waterloo will be hosting 10 summer companies and allow them the space to interact with businesses and consumers while they explore connections and sales […]
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School is almost out, the summer months are upon us and that means the community will be out in force. This is a great time to take advantage of our digital marketing platform and member benefit, Save Local Now. If you have not already, contact the Chamber to claim your business on SLN. Once you […]
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A letter of Acknowledgement and Honour: It is my pleasure to write this letter of praise and acknowledgement directly involving selected staff members of your organization at the 656 Erb Street Canadian Tire location in Waterloo. They have been so inviting and professional in the placement of our special education Co-op students during this current […]
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echosims is this month’s Chamber member profile. Founded by Jeff Horst and Matt Martin just over five years ago they have been successful at growing a talented team that, like them, is very big on transparency, realistic expectations and having fun with their clients. “You don’t have to go to Toronto anymore to get great […]
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This month’s member profile features echosims a local digital marketing company that builds sales-focused websites and online marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C customers. “It seems obvious: don’t invest in marketing that costs you more than the profit it generates, but the reality is that most businesses cannot accurately gauge the effectiveness of their marketing […]
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In the world of mobile devices comes business opportunities, revenue streams, increased customer satisfaction and employee efficiency; but as a business owner, you need to make sure that when you go mobile, you do it securely. On Wednesday, June 1st, 2016, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce along with event sponsors BlackBerry and Rogers, […]
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The recent release of a confidential Ontario government cabinet document has raised serious concerns across the provincial business community with respect to energy affordability and long term supply. Our Chamber has forwarded correspondence to Premier Wynne. To download this letter please click here. We also encourage Chamber members and businesses across Waterloo Region to consider […]
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Member Profile – Grand River Raceway No one sets the pace quite like Grand River Raceway. Where else can you put a harness race horse through its paces as you travel around the track in the company of a professional driver? It’s just one of the many extraordinary things that the staff at the award-winning […]
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A Message From the CEO: The flames of Fort McMurray have chased away the city’s residents, more than 80,000 people with the most destructive wildfire Alberta has experienced in more than a century. As a community our hearts go out to those displaced and who are now refugees in their own country. You can help […]
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The 2016 Census is here! We would like to encourage community members to complete the census questionnaires as you receive them in early May. You can complete your census questionnaire online at www.census.gc.ca. Simply enter your 16-digit secure access code and follow the instructions. If you received a letter, your secure access code is located […]
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