Advocacy is one of the four core pillars of our Chamber, but it’s sometimes hard to understand the importance and the practical aspects of the advocacy work that we do. What is it? Why is it important? How do we do it? Who supports it? The answers are all below. What is Advocacy? In the context […]
Read moreWritten by: Fahmi Turk, Chamber Young Professionals Committee + Relationship Manager at Libro Credit Union Black history in February is necessary. However, people should also act on their appreciation for Black communities in Canada throughout the year. Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black Canadians, acknowledge historical wounds, and recognize that Black Canadians […]
Read moreWritten by: Mackenzie Ainlay, Chamber Young Professionals Committee + Philanthropic Services Specialist at Waterloo Region Community Foundation Blue Monday, typically falling on the third Monday of January, has earned a reputation as the “most depressing day of the year.” While the science behind it is questionable, there’s no denying that the post-holiday slump, cold weather, and […]
Read moreWritten by: Ruben Domingos, Chamber Young Professionals Committee + Senior Relationship Manager at TD Commerical Banking With the new year fast approaching many of us have started contemplating our New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. One of the most common resolutions people make, regardless of socioeconomic status, tends to be around improving their financial […]
Read moreWritten by: Maddie Campbell, Chair of the Chamber Young Professionals Committee + Executive Director of Canadian Student Leadership Association November kicks off the holiday season here at the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, and throughout our community. We start preparing for many holiday parties and socials (including the Chamber Young Professionals Holiday Social at Lala […]
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Twenty Chambers across Ontario Call for Deferral in Provincial Cap & Trade Program Kitchener, ON – Today, twenty Chambers across Ontario called for a deferral of the Ontario Government’s Cap and Trade program scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2017, citing high costs of the program layered […]
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