There is a lot happening on the political landscape right now, both within Canada and in terms of our international relationships, particularly with the ongoing impacts of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and the resulting trade war. It’s important to stay informed, and to have the voice of businesses be heard. On March […]
Read moreIf you receive an email or message offering to sell you a list of our Chamber members—IT IS A SCAM. The Greater KW Chamber NEVER sells, rents, or shares our member lists—period. Anyone claiming otherwise is a fraudster trying to deceive you. DO NOT ENGAGE. DO NOT BUY. REPORT IMMEDIATELY. ❌ Ignore & delete – […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Female Founder, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Female Founder? Contact Memberships for more details. The Female Founders Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank Women Initiative, […]
Read moreJoin our team as a Project Coordinator and Administrative Lead! About Us The Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) provides strong, continued service to over 1700 members in one of Canada’s marquee pioneering and entrepreneurial business communities. For the past 138 years, dating back to the Chamber’s founding as the Berlin Board of Trade, we […]
Read moreOntario’s political parties are off and running, now that Premier Doug Ford has called an election for February 27, 2025. Our partners at NorthGuide, have prepared an election primer (which you can see here), which provides a summary of the top three issues and where the parties stand — on tariffs, housing & affordability, and […]
Read moreIt’s wrong to build a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph even if all mainstream political parties want it done, Michael Parkinson says. He’s distressed by its unrevealed total cost and by the environmental impact on fields and wetlands. He feels the spending steals from higher priorities such as eliminating homelessness, improving health care […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Female Founder, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Female Founder? Contact Memberships for more details. The Female Founders Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank Women Initiative, […]
Read moreAs the U.S.-opposed tariffs have turned from a threat to a reality, there remain many questions about just how badly it will impact the Canadian economy and what it will do to Canadians. Most economists and business leaders agree it’s going to hurt. The federal and provincial governments have bounced around a number of potential […]
Read moreTo ensure all current members have equal access to KW Chamber contracts, the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce is issuing the following: Request for Quote for Membership Directory / Advocate Printing February 3, 2025 The purpose of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to invite prospective vendors to submit a quote for the supply of […]
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