U.S. middle class wants things to change and NAFTA one of those targets says Ian McLean Last week, on April 12, our Chamber hosted former Harper cabinet minister James Moore for a highly insightful discussion on a new North American trade agreement. Mr. Moore was Minister of Industry from 2013 to 2015, so he provides […]
Read moreThe Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala is the Chamber’s premier event and a must-attend night for business owners in the Region! The Gala is a celebration of business excellence, recognizing Chamber members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership in the community. It is a time for the business community to come […]
Read moreWATERLOO REGION — A leading technology firm, a commercial real estate business and a roofing company are among the businesses being honoured this year by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Axonify, Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd. and Mike the Roofer Inc. were all named businesses of the year at the annual Business […]
Read moreKITCHENER — News that Canada will sign on to a revised Trans-Pacific trade deal is music to Arnold Drung’s ears. “That’s phenomenal for our industry,” the president and chief executive officer of Conestoga Meat Packers told an audience at a Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday. “It would have been an absolute disaster for us” […]
Read moreMeasures need to be taken to help businesses compete says Ian McLean This column will be the first of many related to the upcoming Ontario election. If the current polls are an indication, the next five months could see regular shifts and turns and nothing will be certain until election night. Our colleagues at the […]
Read moreMaking connections Waterloo Region needs more recruits to help build the local knowledge-based economy. With thousands of local tech jobs and advanced manufacturing positions still unfilled, it means casting a wider net for new talent and retaining some of the international students who have come here to study. A new program called WR Connectors is […]
Read moreAn issue that persists for all levels of government across Canada is the provision of infrastructure and the ability to plan for future population and economic growth. The infrastructure portfolio is large and includes roads, transit, educational institutions, health care and many structures that are below ground — such as sewers and water mains — […]
Read moreOn November 9, 2017 the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted a Networking Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Kitchener-Waterloo. Attendees received an update from Rod Regier, Commissioner of Planning, Development & Legislative Services for the Region of Waterloo, on the ION Rapid Transit system and how it will impact the Region and local business. […]
Read moreKITCHENER — Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke with Kitchener-Waterloo’s business community on Monday, providing an overview of her government’s past record and future plans. “Our plan addresses head on the issues of fairness and opportunity,” Wynne said to the crowd in downtown Kitchener at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. The […]
Read moreKITCHENER — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer voiced criticism of proposed Liberal tax reforms for small businesses during a visit to the Waterloo Region. Scheer had a daylong schedule of events in the region on Friday, which included lunch at the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce attended by about 100 local business owners and professionals. […]
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