WINTER IS COMING: Ensuring Business Connectivity in Ontario’s Unpredictable Weather Canadian winters are as charming as they are predictably unpredictable. As the days shorten and temperatures plunge, businesses across Ontario are bracing for the unique challenges that the season will undoubtedly usher in. The obstacles are varied, ranging from the immediate, practical problems posed by […]
Read moreThis award category praises the accomplishments made by implementing sustainability measures. The Environment & Sustainability category seeks to shine a light on the organizations in Waterloo Region making a difference for our planet. The Cora Group was the recipient of the 2020 Environment & Sustainability Award. Without government incentives, they designed and constructed a prototype […]
Read moreYour saving patterns may have changed as a result of COVID-19. If your ability to save has increased, you are not alone. Many Canadians are saving more than they usually would because their discretionary expenses have decreased, while government support programs have increased. In August 2020, Statistics Canada revealed that, on average, Canadians saved just […]
Read moreFinancial stress is a significant contributor to reduced productivity in the workplace. Stress of this kind has been heightened in 2020 by the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19: Market uncertainty and concerns about a potential recession Financial uncertainty resulting from reduced hours and salaries, layoffs, and possible job loss The new normal of business […]
Read moreCOVID-19 changed our daily lives in every respect. Many businesses needed to close, employees began working from home, and children attended school remotely. As we look back at pension plans for 2020, we can see that industry was also not immune to changes during the pandemic. There have been several large-scale changes since March: The […]
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About the Program In 2018, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) launched the Access Student Talent program to address recruitment and retention gaps for small businesses in Waterloo Region. The goal of our program is to help connect small businesses with students from our education partners – Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, […]
Read moreAugust 18, 2020 OTTAWA, O.N. ー The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) and the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) have partnered to create 200 new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities with small businesses in the Kitchener Waterloo region, by expanding the Access Student Talent program. “Canada’s continued prosperity depends on young Canadians having […]
Read moreThe Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s (GKWCC) Access Student Talent program helps connect small businesses with post-secondary student talent for work-integrated learning opportunities. When small businesses engage in work-integrated learning they can connect with future talent, increase their productivity, raise awareness about their organization and industry, and tap into the creative and innovative ideas […]
Read moreAccording to the Insurance Information Institute, as many as 40 per cent of businesses forced to suspend operations due to a natural or human-caused disaster never reopen their doors. Often a disaster comes quickly and without warning, so having a plan in place beforehand can make a big difference. We normally think about the worst-case […]
Read moreIf your area has a small business community, chances are it also has a Chamber of Commerce. You might recognize the name, but don’t know much more than that. An organization that has been around for over 100 years can seem out of date, and irrelevant to how business is done today. Well, we are […]
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