Showing all articles in the Featured category
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Series 401: a mayoral meeting of the minds on the Toronto-Waterloo Region corridor
18 November 2015 | By Pat Lynch in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
To kick off the third annual Series 401 startup showcase Toronto Mayor John Tory and Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic sat down for a chat about potential for growth in the Toronto-Waterloo Region corridor… Read more
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Ted Livingston on growth
16 November 2015 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured, Podcast
The first episode of the Communitech Podcast features a conversation between Mike Kirkup, Director of University of Waterloo's Velocity program, and Ted Livingston, co-founder and CEO of Kik Interactive. Read more
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'Tis the season to raise a toast to the work partner
12 November 2015 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
A close work companion can help you enjoy your workday more and feel more at home in your environment. Read more
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Remembrance Day: O2 Canada's pollution mask inspired by the past
11 November 2015 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured, Videos
Peter Whitby, CEO of O2 Canada shares his perspective on wartime technology, focusing on the people who make shelters, shields and masks. Read more
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Voltera wins James Dyson award as first units ship
11 November 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Featured, Startups
The prestigious James Dyson Award was given to Voltera, makers of the world's first personal circuit board printer. Read more
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Communitech Rev cohort 2 launches; dedicated advisers named
10 November 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
BluePoint Technology, Knowledgehook, FunnelCake, and TallyFi have been selected to take up residence in the Rev space in the Communitech Hub. Read more
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GM Canada partners with Communitech to launch innovation research zone
10 November 2015 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Enterprise, Featured, News
GM Canada is partnering with Communitech to launch an innovation hub of their own. Read more
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Honeywell to acquire COM DEV for $455 million
09 November 2015 | By Trish Crompton in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured
Honeywell International now has plans to acquire COM DEV International, a Waterloo Region-based aerospace components company founded 41 years ago. Read more
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On the value of experience, and 9 a.m. cheesecake: Happenate founder Kris Braun
05 November 2015 | By Michelle Gold-Mire in: Featured, News, Startups
After rewarding a colleague for a job well done with a simple slice of cheesecake, Kris Braun was inspired to start Happenate, a solution for team rewards. Read more
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Plum wins Buffalo startup prize, sets sights on U.S. market
30 October 2015 | By Phil Froklage in: Featured
The Waterloo Region tech company Plum won a prize of $250,000 from a Buffalo-based business competition called 43North. They were chosen as one of 11 winners from 11,000 applicants. Read more