Showing all articles in the COVID19 category
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How InkSmith retooled for the war against COVID-19
06 April 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Jeremy Hedges, CEO and founder of InkSmith, start with a ed-tech company, but has pivoted to PPE. The company has grown almost 8 fold in 2 weeks, with more coming on the way. Read more
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M-Theory: In 100 years, what will our descendants know of COVID-19?
02 April 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: COVID19, M-Theory, Opinion
What stories will we leave for future generations? How will we remember it compared to the information we save? What lessons will we impart to the future compared to what lessons we think we’re imparting? Read more
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Food. Shelter. WiFi. Slack.
31 March 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Future of Work, Opinion
Waterloo Region's Future of Work and Learning Coalition came together in 2019. They looked at what employers, employees, education, and government can do to future-proof the workplace. Read more
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Waterloo Region delivers for health workers
30 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Waterloo Region teams up to have a PPE drive to collect gloves, masks, gowns, and more for health workers. Read more
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More beds on the way for Waterloo Region's hospitals
26 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Waterloo Region hospitals prepare for the short and long term effects of changing infection levels to give healthcare workers a fighting chance and to help flatten the curve. Read more
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View from the 'Loo: When Waterloo Region helps
26 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Locals of Waterloo region rally to tackle COVID-19 challenges together, establishing chains of command to help hospitals, liaise with government bodies and guide manufacturers. Read more
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Staying cyber-safe during a time of crisis
25 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News, Uncategorized
Cyber Security company eSentire shares some tips and best practices for keeping company infrastructure safe as workforces begin to work from home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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How to get supplies, fast, in a crisis
24 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Kitchener-based startup Bonfire is offering their supplier sourcing tool for free to assist governments in procuring supplies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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Waterloo Region tech steps up in fight against COVID-19
22 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
Trusscore's Dave Caputo and other Waterloo region entrepreneurs band together to manufacture medical hardware and provide logistical expertise to expand operational capacity at local hospitals. Read more
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Follow the money – how local firms can access help
20 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, News
As COVID-19 is affecting the world's economy, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is collaborating with Export Development Canada (EDC) and the chartered banks to roll out $10 billion in direct… Read more