On Wednesday, March 1st we hosted over 900 people at the 2017 Business Excellence Awards Gala at Centre In The Square. Drawing inspiration from the travelling circuses of the 1920s, the Centre In The Square was transformed into the ‘big top’, wrapped in crushed red and gold velvet draping, rope chandeliers, and topped with dramatic […]
Read moreOften, we assume that innovation means technological innovation. However, innovation simply means developing a product or service that didn’t exist before and covers every industry sector. As you can see from our Business Excellence Innovation Award nominees, only one of these nominees could be labeled a technology company. Past winners include technology companies such as […]
Read moreNow, more than ever, environment and sustainability is a pressing priority for our business community. As one of the largest business communities in Canada it is always important to remember the impact our businesses have on our environment regardless of the business sector you are in. The organization is awarded with the 2017 Environment and […]
Read moreSimilar to the last few years, the 2017 Business Excellence Award includes three Business of the Year categories. In order to honour the strong diversity of business sizes, the Business of the Year Awards are divided into 1-10 Employees, 11-50 employees, and Over 50 employees. Each category is strongly represented with amazing nominees and is […]
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 13th, 2017 MEDIA RELEASE The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Excellence in Our Region at the 2017 Business Excellence Awards Gala! Kitchener, ON – The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Nominees for the 2017 Business Excellence Awards in the following categories: Award […]
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November 10, 2016 Waterloo Region, ON – By 2043 southern Ontario will be home to 15.5 million people and regional air travel volume is expected to reach more than 90 million passengers annually. Air travel demand over the next two decades puts Toronto Pearson at roughly 65-70 million passengers annually with no signs of slowing […]
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Each year, the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce presents “The 100 Mile Feast,” an event that celebrates an evening of outstanding local food and wine pairings using local agricultural and culinary talent. This year’s event takes place at Proof Kitchen + Lounge on Monday, October 24. Proceeds from the event help support the Chamber’s physician […]
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In the world of mobile devices comes business opportunities, revenue streams, increased customer satisfaction and employee efficiency; but as a business owner, you need to make sure that when you go mobile, you do it securely. On Wednesday, June 1st, 2016, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce along with event sponsors BlackBerry and Rogers, […]
Read moreThe Business Excellence Awards Gala has become not only the premier event in the Chamber’s busy event schedule, it is also the must attend event in the Waterloo Region and I’m extremely proud to say it has grown to over 900 attendees, including the area’s most respected and recognized business leaders from every industry and […]
Read moreThe nomination and selection process for the 2016 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) has officially ended as the award winners are now finalized, and will be kept under lock and key until they are announced at the Gala on February 18. Ever wonder how we determine the winners? In September, nominations are opened. We ask Chamber […]
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