Showing all articles in the COVID19 category
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ApplyBoard creates vaccine passport tool
31 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Ecosystem, Featured
Waterloo Region edtech company ApplyBoard has built a proof-of-vaccine tool based on its existing student-records sharing technology. Read more
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More with less
27 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Ecosystem, Featured
Retail app platform Tulip has been experimenting with a shorter work week, and the results are promising for both employees and the company. Read more
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Workplaces are having their ‘Uber’ moment
24 August 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Ecosystem, Featured
As people look forward to a relaxing of COVID restrictions and some form of return to the office, workplace wellness expert Jennifer Moss cautions employers to be flexible and ready to change their plans… Read more
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Fighting COVID in the workplace
26 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Featured
The best way to fight COVID in the workplace is to start with the basics, focus on what you can do now and communicate clearly with your employees. Read more
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The year that went viral
10 March 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Featured, News
It has been about a year since the world was plunged into a global pandemic. Amidst all of this, Communitech New and the tech ecosystem has much to discuss. Read more
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Keeping workplaces healthy during the pandemic
14 January 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
With nearly a year of working from home due to the global pandemic Dace Whiteside, Director of Insights & Research at YMCA workwell has been working to find ways to increase well-being for everyone working… Read more
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Don’t say unprecedented
18 December 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Despite the pandemic, Waterloo Region came together to work on various initiatives. Read more
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Stop, drop, open up an online shop
10 December 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Junior Achievement Waterloo Region has had to make a pivot that it has wanted to for years. Moving programming to include a digital aspect. With the pandemic, this became essential if they wanted to continue… Read more
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Inspiration to get through the winter
03 December 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Local design consultancy firm Overlap Associates has started a new side project to help tackle some winter blues that are worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overlap Associates has designed a booklet featuring… Read more
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A rare escape from COVID-19
18 November 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Communitech News author Alex Kinsella shares details about Rare, an urban land trust in Waterloo Region. Rare manages 1,000 protected acres in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Read more