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In Position: Ontario is betting on innovation to drive our economy
08 March 2016 | By Julie Garner in: Featured, In Position, Opinion
Ontario is betting on innovation sectors and the innovation corridor. Read more
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In Position: When regulation is good for business
09 February 2016 | By Allan Gregg in: Featured, In Position, Opinion
Contrary to common belief, rules and regulations may be useful in some situations to help innovation. Read more
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Rethinking photography through a high-tech lens
03 February 2016 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
A contemporary photography showcase called FLASH took place at the Tannery Event Centre, featuring 50 photographs beamed large through Christie Digital projectors by 37 open-call photographers. Read more
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Marketer sets Leap conference as stretch goal
27 January 2016 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Marko Savic, founder and CEO of the startup FunnelCake developed the Marketing Leap Conference, a one-day event on February 29 to be held at the Tannery Event Centre. Read more
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Living small in a big, messy world
13 January 2016 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Startups, Tech About Town
Alannah Bird, Customer Experience Manager at Bridgit, discusses minimalism, downsizing working with a designer to create her very own tiny house. Read more
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In Position: Is reputation important? Just ask Volkswagen
12 January 2016 | By Greg Wilkinson in: Featured, In Position, Opinion, Small to Mid Size
Reputation is just as important as any other enterprise asset. Businesses need to consciously manage it, identify the foundation of their reputation, and consider their audience. Read more
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Resolution #1: Be happier in 2016
06 January 2016 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Communitech's Kayleigh Platz highlights the importance of workplace happiness by exploring Plasticity, the workplace surveying tool. Read more
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CAFKA plans a New Year pARTy in Kitchener
16 December 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, News, Opinion, Tech About Town
The goal of the party is to raise funds and build awareness for the CAFKA initiative, as they try to foster the arts community in Waterloo Region. Read more
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Social Venture Partners blends venture-capital strategy with philanthropy
09 December 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Jacqui Murphy, Vice President of Marketing at Auvik Networks, and Tim Jackson, Lead Executive at MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, join forces to bring together the Social Venture Partners Waterloo Region.… Read more
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Giving back and building a future with the Mennonite Central Committee
02 December 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Opinion, Tech About Town
Communitech sits down with Rick Cober Bauman and Kim Lester of the Mennonite Central Committee Ontario (MCC) to learn more about how to support Syrian refugees in the region. Read more