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  • Grand Valley Construction Association names Jeff MacIntyre as new incoming President

    CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO – The Grand Valley Construction Association announced today the appointment of Jeff MacIntyre as its new incoming president. MacIntyre will succeed Martha George, who has served as president of the Association since 2006. Under George’s tenure, the GVCA has grown into a major player in the ICI construction industry, assisting industry members and […]

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  • Chamber Toastmasters

    By: Gary Brown Future State Of Affairs Inc Being A Better You Have you ever wondered how you would feel if your communication skills were improved? More importantly, how would you feel if your self-confidence was turned up a notch or two? You know that feeling that your communication skills are good and that you […]

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  • The Most Common Phone Systems for Business

    A business telephone system is a critical tool to keep your business connected to the outside world and enables employees to communicate effectively with each other and with external clients and partners. Furthermore, phone calls are still one of the most preferred communication channels between customers and a business or employees and their co-workers. In […]

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  • Harris Law Personal Injury Lawyers

    What are accident benefits, or ‘no fault’, auto insurance claims?  Since 1990, everyone injured as a result of the ‘use or operation’ of a motor vehicle in Ontario, has had the right to claim for a variety of benefits, regardless of fault.    What types of benefits do these no-fault claims usually involve?  Payments for medical […]

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  • Nearsighted Kids – Time for a serious talk about managing myopia

    By Richard Casselli, ood  My name is Richard Casselli and I am an Optician and board-certified contact lens fitter in practice since 1974. Since 2017 I have worked with Dr. Daryan Angle and Dr. Daniela Bugescu, IRIS Optometrists in Waterloo at our location on King Street. As parents we want to do what’s best for […]

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  • HOW TO HOST A SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE IN WATERLOO REGION

    By Alex Kinsella | May 2022 Sustainability was top of mind when the Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) chose Waterloo Region as the host city for their 2021 national conference. Hosted at The Walper Hotel in Downtown Kitchener, the CanSPEP conference was an opportunity for event professionals and planners from across Canada to come together to share ideas, […]

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  • Job Posting: Events & Marketing Coordinator

    About Us The Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) provides strong, continued service to over 1600 members in one of Canada’s marquee pioneering and entrepreneurial business communities. For the past 136 years, dating back to the Chamber’s founding as the Berlin Board of Trade, we have expanded into one of the largest and most innovative […]

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  • Welcoming Meetings and Conferences Back to Waterloo Region

    BY ALEX KINSELLA | MARCH 2022 After two years of working and meeting virtually, everyone is looking forward to welcoming back business visitors to Waterloo Region. Sure, meeting over video calls or attending business webinars have their advantages—especially being able to attend an all-day virtual conference in your comfy clothes. But there’s something to be said for […]

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  • Part Time CFO Services LLP Appoints Joel DeGroat as Chief Operating Officer

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rose Goodall, Part Time CFO Services LLP  Phone: (905) 269-5115  Email: rose.goodall@parttimecfoservices.ca    Cobourg, ON, March 28, 2022 – Part Time CFO Services LLP is pleased to announce that Joel DeGroat has joined the Part Time CFO Services and Perspective team as Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Darryl Goodall, President. He […]

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  • Accessing Student Talent: A Discussion with Waterloo Region’s Post-Secondary Schools

    Post-secondary students can bring immense value to businesses and not-for-profit organizations by providing them with the opportunity to add temporary resources to increase productivity, access innovative ideas, raise awareness of their organization and industry as well as build a strong talent pipeline. There is an opportunity to seek out talent resources to help businesses navigate […]

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