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Waterloo Region – What’s inside the box?
Manufacturing in Action – May 1, 2012 Waterloo Region – What’s in the box? Innovation. Unexpectedly. And its born right here in my backyard. The Region was well represented at the recent Manufacturing Innovation Network Summit by today’s government, business … Continue reading
Filed under canada, CDIA, FDI, Manufacturing, Waterloo Region
Canada’s Technology Triangle: We’re all over the map.
Literally. All over the map. Have a look at the figure below: This map provides a snapshot of where Waterloo Region businesses are exporting currently. For visual clarity, only the top 10 export … Continue reading
Filed under FDI, Uncategorized, Waterloo Region
Centra’s Aerostructure Business Soars in Cambridge
A guest blog from The City of Cambridge, Economic Development When you think of traditional manufacturing, one might conjure up visions of a huge automated process that cranks out thousands, if not millions of widgets each day at the facility. … Continue reading
Filed under City of Cambridge, Manufacturing, ontario, Waterloo Region
Taking your business to China: Going Global 101
Thinking about two-way international trade and investment is a crucial component of any international business strategy. Like any relationship, investments of mutual benefit prove more effective and result in greater compatibility and long term success. As we build the global … Continue reading
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Canada’s Technology Triangle, Takin’ Care of Business
Did you know The Guess Who’s hit ‘American Woman’ evolved from of an improptu jam at a Kitchener concert? (Fact) Did you know that Bachman Turner Overdrive’s hit ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ was written based on the excellent work I do here at … Continue reading
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C-11 Consider Canada Coalition Heads to San Francisco for Financial Times Global Investment Series
Canada’s Technology Triangle recently participated as part of the C-11 Consider Canada coalition in the Financial Times Global Investment Series: Focus on Canada event, held in San Francisco. The C-11 Consider Canada coalition includes the top 11 cities in Canada … Continue reading
Filed under canada, community, Consider Canada
Top 3 Funding Programs for CTT’s Business Mission to China 2012
CTT’s upcoming Business Mission to China is an excellent opportunity for many Canadian small businesses to expand internationally, however finding room in your budget to attend can be difficult. Luckily, the Federal and Provincial Governments offer a wide variety of … Continue reading
Filed under Business Missions, China, CTT Events, CTT Partners, Federal and Provincial Funding
Waterloo Region: Old Buildings New Purposes
For those who regularly read my posts (Hi Mom!), you will recall a post from months back that discussed CTT’s new location in a cinema-turned-office building. Adaptive reuse and creativity allowed the transformation of this downtown Kitchener movie theatre into open-concept … Continue reading
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Canada’s Technology Triangle and Waterloo Delegation attend The 8th Chongqing International Garden EXPO (China)
By John G. Jung, CEO, CTT I never thought of a Garden EXPO to be important or a major international economic development driver, but I must admit that I was wrong. The Chongqing Garden EXPO is more than a garden … Continue reading
Filed under Business Missions, China, Chongqing, CTT Events, CTT Partners
Brazil: All systems are go
When you think of Brazil, what comes to mind? The movie “Rio”? Samba? Carnival? Caipirinha (a lovely but toxic drink that creeps up on you after a few glasses)? Or perhaps those skimpy swimsuits up and down the beaches of … Continue reading
Filed under Brazil, Business Missions, canada, ICT, Uncategorized, Waterloo Region
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