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  • Request for Proposal: Loyalty and Rewards Program Delivered Primarily Through a Chamber App

    Request for Quote To ensure all current members have equal access to KW Chamber contracts, the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce is issuing the following: Request for Proposal for Member Rewards offerings. Loyalty and rewards program delivered primarily though a Chamber App. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite prospective vendors […]

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  • Waterloo Region Business Community Concerned with Economy but Look for the Silver Lining

    For Immediate Release August 13, 2015 Press Release Waterloo Region Business Community Concerned with Economy but Look for the Silver Lining Kitchener, ON – The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed its membership on a number of key issues and found that 66% of respondents are “concerned” or “very concerned” about the direction […]

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  • 5 Ways to Stay Productive During the Summer

    For a large number of businesses and professionals the summer months bring with it a downtime for their industry. As the kids come home from school for the summer and your summer routine takes hold it might be difficult to feel productive, especially if your business cycle is typically in the middle of a natural […]

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  • Microsoft Ventures Demo Day to Feature Local Startup Beagle Inc. This Friday

    It was announced back in March that local tech startup Beagle Inc. was selected to be part of the exclusive Microsoft Ventures Accelerator program in Seattle, Washington. After 4 months of working with key mentors, technical resources and potential customers the Beagle Inc. team will be presenting at the Microsoft Ventures Demo Day on Friday, […]

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  • WLU Celebrates Canada’s PM’s Thanks to Local Support

    After months of uncertainty the Wilfrid Laurier University Board of Governors approved the proposal to make WLU the home of the Prime Minister Statues Project collection. Thanks to the spearheading effort of Sandvine Co-Founder, President & CEO, Dave Caputo, the statues project is well underway. Already completed is the statue of Canada’s first Prime Minister, […]

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  • Safety-Kleen Steps Up for Our Community

    As reported in the Record and on CTV, on May 24th, 2015 24 barrels of toxic waste were accidently discovered in Woolwich Township decades after being dumped haphazardly in a heavily wooded area. After weeks of calling the authorities and government departments without any action a local company, Safety-Kleen stepped up to dispose of the […]

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  • The Challenges of Governing Rural Ontario

    For over a century, the province of Ontario has generally maintained a strong balance across the economies of rural and urban regions. Rural southwestern Ontario has prospered from stable manufacturing and agri-food sectors which are still considered the province’s two leading and dominant industries. However, global restructuring leveled a significant economic impact that is now […]

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  • Canada’s Mayors Offering Federal Parties Solutions on Issues Impacting Standard of Living, Jobs and the Economy, Sustainability

    Canada’s cities are leading centres for creativity and innovation. They attract the talent and investment required for large-scale initiatives to succeed. As fundamental drivers of the economy, cities are best positioned to provide a path to job creation, stable, long-term, prosperity and sustainability for Canada. With a federal election on the horizon, the Federation of […]

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  • Ontario Businesses Remain Concerned About the Ontario Registered Pension Plan

    In an open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) further echoed the long standing opinion of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce that the upcoming implementation of the Ontario Registered Pension Plan (ORPP) will have far reaching negative impacts on business in Ontario. And, in a recent survey administered […]

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  • Building Infrastructure for Economic Growth

    The local, provincial and national business sectors all recognize the importance of infrastructure and infrastructure planning as critical for future economic growth and prosperity. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce 2015 Top Ten Barriers to Competitiveness notes that public investment into infrastructure has not maintained an adequate pace with economic growth to the point that domestic […]

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