Showing all articles in the Ecosystem category
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Sundown shutdown? Not at this summer festival in Kitchener
17 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
The Summer Lights Festival is back and Communitech News sat down with Charlene LeDuc to discuss. Read more
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Rise of hardware: PCH hackathon draws the best
15 June 2015 | By Darin White in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Featured, Startups
Over 100 attendees were at the PCH hackathon, which focused on their hardware/software/design skills. Read more
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Venture capital world clicks for former online-shopping exec
10 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Startups, Tech About Town
Janet Bannister has been involved in both the online-shopping industry as well as the venture capital world. Learn more about them and their journey. Read more
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DraftingSPACE acquired by west coast home improvement platform
10 June 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
DraftingSPACE has been acquired by BuildDirect for an undisclosed amount. Read more
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Two Waterloo entrepreneurs top 2,800 rivals to win Thiel Fellowships
05 June 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Founders of PiinPoint and Medella Health are two of the latest recipients of the Thiel Fellowship, a competitive and controversial program. Read more
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8 Queen marks Voisins' first foray into downtown office market
04 June 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
The Voisin family has been an entrepreneurial family. Frank and Steve Voisin unveiled plans for 8 Queen St. N in Kitchener. Read more
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Entrepreneur Sarah Prevette launches innovative camp for kids in Waterloo
03 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Featured
Entrepreneur Sarah Prevette is launching a summer camp as a part of Future Design School. This program seeks to enable kids to explore their ideas and passions, and is open to youth in grades 6-9. Read more
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Communitech pumped for #RedDayFriday fight against heart disease
03 June 2015 | By Kayleigh Platz in: Ecosystem, Tech About Town
Communitech News sat down with Peter Sweeney to discuss St. Mary's General Hospital Foundation and their role in Manulife's LPGA Classic. Read more
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Student-built robot puts on wheely big show at TLC
02 June 2015 | By Christian Aagaard in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
High school students in Waterloo Region participate in FIRST Robotics Competition at Communitech's Tech Leadership Conference. Read more
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Shopify’s IPO suggests growth for local office
02 June 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured
Shopify's Waterloo office could see rapid growth after their IPO. Their valuation has rose to almost $2 billion. Read more