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  • Junior Achievement Re-Introduces the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

    Entrepreneurs are a rare breed. They go where only others have imagined and they create. They have long driven our community from its early development as a farming region into one of the most diverse economies in Canada. On November 5th Junior Achievement Waterloo Region will be honouring those entrepreneurs who have helped shape and […]

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  • UBER Haus: Waterloo’s Newest and Only Oktoberfest Festhallen

    Oktoberfest brings our community together like few community festivals can and Waterloo is now home to its newest and only festhallen location at Maxwell’s Concerts & Events: UBER Haus! Maxwell’s has been a longtime venue for music, corporate events, and having an outstanding time and with its new and expanded venue Oktoberfest celebrations are a […]

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  • University of Waterloo Releases Its First Community Impact Report

    Over the past 58 years since the University of Waterloo was founded it has had a significant impact not only on the students that have graced its campus. It also continues to have a very real impact on the Region of Waterloo and its global brand. Today, the University of Waterloo published its first Community […]

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  • The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics Comes to Laurier

    Today Wilfrid Laurier University made a significant change to its distinguished School of Business & Economics with a major endowment from one of Canada’s leading names in business and technology. From now on Laurier will be home to the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics in honour of BlackBerry (formerly Research in Motion) co-founder and […]

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  • Request for Proposal: Loyalty and Rewards Program Delivered Primarily Through a Chamber App

    Request for Quote To ensure all current members have equal access to KW Chamber contracts, the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce is issuing the following: Request for Proposal for Member Rewards offerings. Loyalty and rewards program delivered primarily though a Chamber App. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite prospective vendors […]

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  • 5 Ways to Stay Productive During the Summer

    For a large number of businesses and professionals the summer months bring with it a downtime for their industry. As the kids come home from school for the summer and your summer routine takes hold it might be difficult to feel productive, especially if your business cycle is typically in the middle of a natural […]

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  • Microsoft Ventures Demo Day to Feature Local Startup Beagle Inc. This Friday

    It was announced back in March that local tech startup Beagle Inc. was selected to be part of the exclusive Microsoft Ventures Accelerator program in Seattle, Washington. After 4 months of working with key mentors, technical resources and potential customers the Beagle Inc. team will be presenting at the Microsoft Ventures Demo Day on Friday, […]

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  • WLU Celebrates Canada’s PM’s Thanks to Local Support

    After months of uncertainty the Wilfrid Laurier University Board of Governors approved the proposal to make WLU the home of the Prime Minister Statues Project collection. Thanks to the spearheading effort of Sandvine Co-Founder, President & CEO, Dave Caputo, the statues project is well underway. Already completed is the statue of Canada’s first Prime Minister, […]

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  • Safety-Kleen Steps Up for Our Community

    As reported in the Record and on CTV, on May 24th, 2015 24 barrels of toxic waste were accidently discovered in Woolwich Township decades after being dumped haphazardly in a heavily wooded area. After weeks of calling the authorities and government departments without any action a local company, Safety-Kleen stepped up to dispose of the […]

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  • The Challenges of Governing Rural Ontario

    For over a century, the province of Ontario has generally maintained a strong balance across the economies of rural and urban regions. Rural southwestern Ontario has prospered from stable manufacturing and agri-food sectors which are still considered the province’s two leading and dominant industries. However, global restructuring leveled a significant economic impact that is now […]

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