For over 30 years the Chamber has made environment and sustainability a priority for our business community. As one of the largest business communities in Canada it is always important to remember the impact our businesses have on our environment regardless of whether you’re in manufacturing, retail, financial services, education, or any other business sector […]
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE Chambers and Board of Trade Support GO Rail Service Expansion Kitchener, ON – The Chambers of Commerce of Guelph and Greater Kitchener Waterloo and the Brampton Board of Trade strongly support two-way, all-day GO rail service between Waterloo Region and Union Station. A report released in 2014 by the cities of Guelph, Kitchener […]
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A business is only as strong as your team is. A happy and healthy team will put in that extra effort, stick with your business longer, and produce more great work. Creating a positive environment for health and wellness in the workplace is becoming the hallmark of a well-managed organization because the business benefits substantially […]
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As we are about to turn the page on another calendar year, most entrepreneurs will want to reflect back on 2014 economic trends and look forward to how they will impact their businesses into 2015. A few key stories have dominated the economic headlines over the past year. They include the following: Slower demand in […]
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As the Liberal cabinet positions itself at Queen’s Park following a June 2014 election, one factor should be paramount – the province requires a new economic strategy and approach to business if we have any remote thoughts of returning to the era of John Robarts, Bill Davis and the rest of Canada disliking Ontario because […]
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Waterloo Region attracts millions of visitors to our community each and every year through world class events, festivals, attractions, food, and accommodations. Supporting those in the Hospitality and Tourism industry have been part of the Chamber’s focus dating back to the early days of the Berlin, Waterloo, and Elmira Boards of Trade and those businesses […]
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The idea of the Stone Soup goes back to the folk story of a community helping those less fortunate by making a large pot of soup where each resident put in the soup what they can starting with a stone placed at the bottom of the pot. On Saturday, February 7th you have the chance […]
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When you think innovation you often jump immediately to technological innovation. But when it comes to the Business Excellence Awards the Innovation Award is much more than that. In fact, there is only one nominee for the 2015 Innovation Award who can be labeled a traditional technology company. Innovation is about developing a truly innovative […]
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In the early days of 2015, the Canadian business agenda has been dominated by falling oil prices and a drop in the Canadian dollar. The political discussion is now focused on whether these trends are positive or negative, and for which regions of Canada. Overall, the drop in oil prices is expected to dramatically shift […]
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For the past 4 years Leadercast has been an important part of our event calendar and this year the list of world-renowned speakers and leadership experts to help Build Leaders Worth Following. Every year Leadercast speakers focus their talks on particular themes that have included Beyond You and Simply Lead. The 8 keynote speakers that […]
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