After a summer of planning the 2015-16 Chamber event season officially kicks off this September with several events scheduled starting with a Point of View Luncheon with Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader, Patrick Brown and the Chamber Annual General Meeting. Point of View Luncheon with Patrick Brown – September 11th This September we will be […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release August 18, 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY Chamber of Commerce to Host Federal Election Candidate Forums Kitchener, ON – The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with 570 News, has organized a set of four Federal Election Candidate Forums for the ridings of Kitchener Centre, Kitchener-Conestoga, Kitchener South-Hespler, and Waterloo. The Chamber […]
Read moreRequest 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 […]
Read moreFor 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 […]
Read moreFor 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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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, […]
Read moreAfter 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, […]
Read moreAs 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 […]
Read moreFor 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 […]
Read moreCanada’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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