ISU CORP, a leading custom software solutions enterprise, has announced that they have been awarded the Canadian Business Excellence Award for Private Businesses 2019, presented by Excellence Canada and The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses is a national award administered annually. This special designation recognizes businesses from all industries […]
Read moreWe live in a digital dependent world with more and more people connecting online everyday. So what does this mean for your business? Digital marketing has never been more important and essential to the growth and success of a business than right now. But coming up with a successful digital marketing plan isn’t always easy […]
Read moreFor the first time, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) is proud to announce that we have developed a Co-op team! Our co-op students – Anika Ibrahim, Brody McManus, and Harvir Grewal – are working with Allison Mitchell on the GKWCC’s initiative, Access Student Talent that is being piloted in collaboration with Conestoga […]
Read moreRequests for Expressions of Interest Great Opportunity! Head the Sales Team at the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. Are you looking for a new challenge to lead and build out a new sales team? The GKWCC has a huge opportunity to re-shape our sales team. With two pending retirements upcoming, the time is right […]
Read moreHello, my name is Aparna Gupta and I am a third year Psychology and Business student at the University of Waterloo. As a part of the school’s co-op program, I have the opportunity to work with the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) on their new initiative that helps small businesses access student talent; […]
Read moreWith over one-third of the workforce being age 55 or over, a talent gap is on the horizon (Vander Wier, Will the uneven job market for youth improve in 2018?, p. 2, 2018). As more and more of these employees rapidly reach the age of retirement, it is important to partner to build for a […]
Read moreCowan’s One Source Advantage Program Local businesses are the foundation of our community, providing employment opportunities and enriching the community through the services and products they supply. That’s why it’s critical that existing businesses and entrepreneurs get the best opportunity to thrive and grow. Did You Know? Insurance is an important part of a business’ […]
Read moreWe’ve been saving people so much money for so long at ProfitPoint that we almost take it for granted. Recently a business consultant was reminding us that executives spend a tremendous amount on marketing campaigns to net a $10,000 profit. We often earn this much for our clients in one meeting with very little effort […]
Read moreThe Chamber Accelerator Mentorship Program (CAMP) is a mentorship-based program designed to help established SME’s in non-tech industries set and achieve new goals and accelerate their businesses. With the guidance of 9 experienced and reputable mentors, up to 7 local businesses will develop milestone-driven action plans for their specific needs and challenges, and meet with […]
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Save Local Now is this month’s Chamber member profile. SLN offers content creation, social media sharing, email marketing, and complimentary SEO (Search Engine Optimization) at no cost to Chamber Members. In this day and age, managing a small business’ digital footprint is vitally important, both to better connect with existing customers and attract new ones. […]
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