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OCE Announces New Youth Job Programs
29 April 2021 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Ontario is launching five programs to help young people start companies and create jobs. As part of the Youth Jobs Strategy, these programs will provide young entrepreneurs with business skills, capital… Read more
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FedDev invests $5.3M in eight area tech firms
27 April 2021 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Startups
Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid has announced that eight tech companies in the region will receive up to $5.3 million in investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Read more
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Social distance. Digital nearness.
27 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Volunteers from Axonify help Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters Waterloo Region raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region programming. Read more
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A year of learning in the future of work
22 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
The final part of our series following a Laurier employee during her partial secondment to Communitech in the longest year ever Read more
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This container is green
20 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Local reusable container startup Ekko wants to help restaurants and consumers reduce plastic use Read more
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Turning savings into support
08 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Waterloo-based flyer company Reebee partners with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Their goal is to gather more donations and spread awareness for the most-needed donations at the Food Bank. Read more
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Mechatronics and melodies
31 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
The University of Waterloo isn't just full of bright minds, but also talented artists. UW has the largest Canadian campus a cappella organization, and they placed in the most recent international competition. Read more
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Finding wellness in the eye of the pandemic
26 March 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News, Startups
The Moss family are feeling a renewed sense of mission amidst the pandemic. Read more
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Accounting startup Beanworks acquired for CDN$104 million
26 March 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News, Startups
Beanworks, a Communitech HYPERDRIVE company long ago, has been acquired for over $100 million. Read more
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Innovating justice
10 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Magnet Forensics' latest project embodies "Tech for Good" by providing non-profits, charities, and public sector organizations access to their digital forensics technology. Read more