2018 business excellence awards new business of the year award (<2 Years) Sponsored by bell canada The New Business of the Year Award (<2 Years) is the newest award category introduced in this year’s line up! With such a strong tech and startup presence in the Region, we felt it was important to provide an […]
Read moreA recent Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce membership survey identified the auto manufacturing and food processing sectors as priority areas for new investment and employment attraction. Approximately 20% of the Waterloo Region workforce is currently employed in manufacturing therefore it appears businesses are looking for expansion and the direct and indirect benefits manufacturers provide […]
Read moreMaking connections Waterloo Region needs more recruits to help build the local knowledge-based economy. With thousands of local tech jobs and advanced manufacturing positions still unfilled, it means casting a wider net for new talent and retaining some of the international students who have come here to study. A new program called WR Connectors is […]
Read moreAlready over 50% leased, the ultra new Homer Watson Medical and Professional Centre will sparkle with one of the most complete compliments of medical services and professionals in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. Jason Tompkins, Leasing and Operations Manager for the project noted, “From family doctors to specialists to optometrists, ophthalmologists, dentists, orthodontists, audiologists, physiotherapists, psychologists, […]
Read moreAn issue that persists for all levels of government across Canada is the provision of infrastructure and the ability to plan for future population and economic growth. The infrastructure portfolio is large and includes roads, transit, educational institutions, health care and many structures that are below ground — such as sewers and water mains — […]
Read moreOn November 9, 2017 the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted a Networking Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo. Attendees received an update from Rod Regier, Commissioner of Planning, Development & Legislative Services for the Region of Waterloo, on the ION Rapid Transit system and how it will impact the Region and local business. […]
Read moreScheduled to be completed by the summer of 2018, the energy efficient building will contain a common area Board Room that can be individually booked for events and meetings. In addition to plenty of parking, it’s readily accessible to Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo via the 401 and Conestoga Parkway. This month we highlight Homer Watson […]
Read moreAs the Ontario electorate moves incrementally to a June 2018 or earlier provincial vote, the incumbent Wynne administration is operating against conventional acumen and proposing major legislative changes which could, or could not, shift the results. Public debate and media attention has been largely focused on Bill 148, the proposed changes to the provincial Employment […]
Read moreKITCHENER — Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke with Kitchener-Waterloo’s business community on Monday, providing an overview of her government’s past record and future plans. “Our plan addresses head on the issues of fairness and opportunity,” Wynne said to the crowd in downtown Kitchener at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. The […]
Read moreKITCHENER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer voiced criticism of proposed Liberal tax reforms for small businesses during a visit to the Waterloo Region. Scheer had a daylong schedule of events in the region on Friday, which included lunch at the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce attended by about 100 local business owners and professionals. […]
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