We caught up with our friends Lesley Warren Design Group and Little Mushroom Catering to talk about their experiences with experiential learning and working with post-secondary students. Little Mushroom Catering is a local business founded in Kitchener in 2010 and they are a full service catering company mainly catering weddings, milestones and business/corporate events. Little […]
Read moreRemember that classic comedy, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, where Matthew McConaughey’s character makes a bet that he can make a girl fall in love with him in just 10 days? Meanwhile, Kate Hudson’s character is doing the exact opposite, as she does everything in her power to repulse him so he’ll […]
Read moreRequests for Expressions of Interest Great Opportunity! Head the Sales Team at the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Are you looking for a new challenge to lead and build out a new sales team? The GKWCC has a huge opportunity to re-shape our sales team. With two pending retirements upcoming, the time is right […]
Read moreHello, my name is Aparna Gupta and I am a third year Psychology and Business student at the University of Waterloo. As a part of the school’s co-op program, I have the opportunity to work with the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) on their new initiative that helps small businesses access student talent; […]
Read moreWith over one-third of the workforce being age 55 or over, a talent gap is on the horizon (Vander Wier, Will the uneven job market for youth improve in 2018?, p. 2, 2018). As more and more of these employees rapidly reach the age of retirement, it is important to partner to build for a […]
Read moreBusinesses community stands united against Trump’s illegal tariffs says Ian McLean The new Ontario government is days away from being sworn in and international trade issues are expected to dominate the provincial and national business agenda for the foreseeable future. All provincial chambers of commerce, local boards of trade and chambers of commerce, and the […]
Read moreImproved transit should be a priority of all political powers, says Ian McLean In any election campaign, the agenda can change on very short notice based on mistakes or perceived mistakes from party leaders or candidates. Tightly scripted messages on taxes and efficiencies in government services can be lost when opposition parties or other sources […]
Read moreThe automaker has set up an Internet of Things innovation lab in Kitchener’s Catalyst137 KITCHENER — Bill Fantin conducted an introductory Japanese lesson for guests at a manufacturing summit in Kitchener on Thursday. There’s “kaizen,” or the idea of continuous improvement. “Jidoka,” or intelligent automation. And “Genchi Genbutsu,” the concept of “go and see” — […]
Read moreWith 1800 members, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is the leading business association in Waterloo Region. We are a dynamic group of community leaders that act as the voice of business for the betterment and economic prosperity of our region. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Events Manager. Events Manager The […]
Read moreU.S. middle class wants things to change and NAFTA one of those targets says Ian McLean Last week, on April 12, our Chamber hosted former Harper cabinet minister James Moore for a highly insightful discussion on a new North American trade agreement. Mr. Moore was Minister of Industry from 2013 to 2015, so he provides […]
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