Kitchener, ON – On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Small Business Awards, presented by BDC. More than 60 small businesses were nominated across 7 award categories, which culminated in an exceptional celebration during BDC Small Business Week. Ian McLean (President & CEO, Greater KW Chamber) hosted […]
Read moreThe Greater KW Chamber fully supports the Ontario government for extending weekend GO Train trips at the Kitchener station starting on November 23, 2025. This is a major milestone for Waterloo Region and a first step toward more frequent trips along the line. The Ontario government also reached an Agreement-in-Principle with CN Rail to purchase […]
Read moreThe 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce was conducted in Mississauga from October 8-9, 2025. Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, government officials and business leaders from across the province assembled to discuss current and emerging issues impacting small and large enterprises. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 100th anniversary […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Fearless Female, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Fearless Female? Contact Memberships for more details. The Fearless Female Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank […]
Read moreArticle Written by: Hannah Schmidt, CTV News Kitchener A Waterloo Region farm is changing its policies after saying persistent thefts stripped roughly 500 pounds of apples from its orchard. Shuh Orchards said people have been picking fruit without paying. “Myself, I’ve caught about 250 pounds of stolen goods on three occasions, of around 80 pounds […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Female Founder, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Female Founder? Contact Memberships for more details. The Female Founders Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank Women Initiative, […]
Read moreThe Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce nominees for the second annual Small Business Awards presented by BDC – a premier event in Waterloo Region dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding achievements of small businesses in our community. It will take place on Wednesday, October 22 during BDC Small Business […]
Read moreBy Gabriel Fonseca, Founder, Blackwood Consulting Originally published as a Member Feature for the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce In Waterloo Region’s fast-paced business landscape, where startups, manufacturers, and service firms are juggling growth, tech adoption, and talent retention, productivity often gets reduced to a numbers game: More meetings booked More content published More projects shipped […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Female Founder, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Female Founder? Contact Memberships for more details. The Female Founders Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank Women Initiative, […]
Read moreWritten by: Art Sinclair, Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has just released its Q2-2025 Business Insights Quarterly report – an important snapshot of the current business climate in Canada. Since the implementation of American tariffs and other global trade measures earlier this year, Canadian businesses have been […]
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