This past February, we were honored to receive the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Service Excellence in Hospitality/Tourism! With this, we were able to attend the 2019 Business Excellence Awards Gala in the spring of this year! Not only was this a fantastic opportunity for a fun night of networking and […]
Read moreIt can be difficult as a small business to recruit and retain the right people. The war for talent is real, and it’s increasingly challenging to compete with both the total compensation packages offered by large companies and the flexibility afforded by the gig economy. As the nature of work and employer/employee relationships changes, one […]
Read moreLast winter I was surprised and humbled to hear our organization’s name, THEMUSEUM announced from the stage as the recipient of a Business Excellence Award for Non-Profit/Charitable Award. Along with a colleague we thanked the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce saying it must have been a very tough decision considering the stellar organizations that […]
Read moreThe Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce recently recognized our company, Waterloo Brewing, as Business of the Year at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards. We were thrilled then, and the award remains a source of enthusiasm and momentum for our company. There is no greater asset for a company than feeling like a winner. Success […]
Read moreWithout further ado, The Club is very excited to announce that registration for the 2019/2020 Indoor Recreational Season is now open for registration! – Teammate requests must be submitted by September 20th for consideration – Early Bird deadline: September 30th For more information on the program and how to register, please click here.
Read moreThe Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is proud to host KW’s first Trade Accelerator Program (TAP), facilitated by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and the World Trade Centre Toronto. This dynamic, hands-on workshop is geared to provide companies with access to Canada’s top exporting advisors, resources and contacts, giving them the training and support they need to […]
Read moreThe recruitment and retention of talent is one of the top challenges that businesses face on their path to success and growth. The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) consistently hears this feedback from our members. In fact, the theme of the 2019 Manufacturing Summit that we hosted this past May was “Fuelling Your […]
Read moreThe Waterloo Minor Soccer Club will offer two scholarship awards to members who have contributed to the success of the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club’s (WMSC) programs. The purpose of the scholarship is to invest in the youth of our community and in the development of the whole player. Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be […]
Read morefirst annual club banquet The Waterloo Minor Soccer Club is very excited to invite you to our very first annual Club Banquet! Join us for a fun evening that will include prizes, special guests, and much more! This event is open to all club members and the local community, with tickets being sold online and […]
Read moreIf you’re reading this, you already know: manufacturing jobs are good jobs. By that I mean, they are opportunities for rewarding work, personally and financially. But we have a problem. Not everyone shares this knowledge. Young people in particular – our future workforce – don’t tend to hold a very high opinion of manufacturing. For […]
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