This year the 2015 Business Excellence Award categories went through a small refresh that included the creation of a new Business of the Year category. In order to honour the strong diversity of business sizes the Business of the Year Awards are now separated as 1-10 Employees, 11-50 employees, and Over 50 employees. Each category […]
Read moreA happy and engage employee is a productive and loyal employee. As talent acquisition and retention continues to be one of the top priorities for businesses and organizations of all sizes, recognizing those who make employee engagement a hallmark of their values is important to the Chamber. That’s why the Employee Engagement Award is an […]
Read moreFor over 30 years the Chamber has made environment and sustainability a 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 whether you’re in manufacturing, retail, financial services, education, or any other business sector […]
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A business is only as strong as your team is. A happy and healthy team will put in that extra effort, stick with your business longer, and produce more great work. Creating a positive environment for health and wellness in the workplace is becoming the hallmark of a well-managed organization because the business benefits substantially […]
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Waterloo Region attracts millions of visitors to our community each and every year through world class events, festivals, attractions, food, and accommodations. Supporting those in the Hospitality and Tourism industry have been part of the Chamber’s focus dating back to the early days of the Berlin, Waterloo, and Elmira Boards of Trade and those businesses […]
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When you think innovation you often jump immediately to technological innovation. But when it comes to the Business Excellence Awards the Innovation Award is much more than that. In fact, there is only one nominee for the 2015 Innovation Award who can be labeled a traditional technology company. Innovation is about developing a truly innovative […]
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For the past 4 years Leadercast has been an important part of our event calendar and this year the list of world-renowned speakers and leadership experts to help Build Leaders Worth Following. Every year Leadercast speakers focus their talks on particular themes that have included Beyond You and Simply Lead. The 8 keynote speakers that […]
Read moreOur Region is a strong and collaborative community that bands together to take care of those in need. We have a well-rounded and strong non-profit sector that exemplifies the best of our community and the Chamber is excited to recognize those non-profit/charitable community organizations that are doing tremendous work for Waterloo Region through the Business […]
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Being nominated for a Chamber Business Excellence Award is a high honour for any business or professional in Waterloo Region. Every year the community comes together for the Business Excellence Awards Gala to highlight those in our business community who are doing tremendous work day in and day out and making our Region the greatest […]
Read moreWe’re now rushing into the final month of the year which is always full of activity around the community. The event schedule at the Chamber is no different, as December is full of events before we rush right into the holiday season! With 4 outstanding events in 2 weeks, there’s a little of everything for […]
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