20 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.
Waterloo Region - Canada's Technology Triangle Inc is taking a lead role working with regional partners to facilitate a co-ordinated approach for project proposals to the Southern Ontario Development Agency (SODA). CTT Inc aims to be the point-of-contact for all communication regarding SODA initiatives in order to represent the region with one consistent voice and message.
Waterloo Region - Recently, the Federal Government announced the creation of a Southern Ontario Development Agency (SODA) as part of its economic development stimulus package.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - The Canadian Construction Association today presented its national awards honouring excellence in the Canadian construction industry. The awards ceremony took place during CCA's 91st Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.
TORONTO - The dramatic job loss figures released by Statistics Canada should prompt governments to take immediate action in addressing problems like the lack of income supports and severance pay for the growing number of recently laid-off Canadians across the country, said CAW President Ken Lewenza.
WATERLOO - Grade 11 students from across Canada will immerse themselves in a trans-disciplinary, pre-university experience that challenges the borders of scholarship next week at the University of Waterloo.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), reappointed Dr. Elizabeth Cannon to the CFI's Board of Directors.
Waterloo - Marilyn Prange, certified yoga teacher in the Iyengar System of Hatha Yoga, has been dedicated and devoted to both her practice and students, for the last 25 years.
OTTAWA - The Government of Canada introduced its Economic Action Plan to support Canadians during the global recession and invest in Canada's long-term growth. As part of this plan, the Government is investing an unprecedented $8.3 billion in the Canada Skills and Transition Strategy (CSTS) to support workers and their families, including measures for income support and skills and training. A number of labour market policies and programs are being adjusted to temporarily provide additional support to workers and the unemployed facing transitions in these tough economic times.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), appointed Dr. Dragan Matovic to the CTC's Board of Directors for a term of four years.
“Governments, including mine, are acting as a brake on growth. We move too slowly and we burden ourselves and our job creators - our entrepreneurs - with too much process.”
Premier Dalton McGuinty, speech to the Canadian Club of Toronto, February 3, 2009
Ontario - In the new global economy, companies that get to the global market first have an advantage. The McGuinty government recognizes that to effectively help Ontario companies win that race to market, it must not only deliver world-class programs and services that support innovation, but do so at the speed of business – and in a way that puts the needs of the customer (Ontario’s innovators) first.
TORONTO - March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and leading fraud prevention expert, Equifax Canada Inc., is joining lenders and others in raising consumer awareness of the issue. Figures show that true identity theft rose in Canada by over 20% in 2008 compared to 2007. This rise illustrates the need to intensify efforts to reduce this threat to both consumers and lending institutions.
How do you keep employees engaged and productivity when everything around them is diverting their attention these days? It is difficult enough in good times, but when times are tough and you really need employees aligned and focused, distractions can be devastating to your organization.
21 per cent of Canadians working extra hours, often without extra pay
Toronto – Employers take note: if your employees are working longer hours without reward, 62 per cent of them will find ways to reward themselves at your expense, according to the ADP Time & Attendance Poll.
CLOSED. It’s more than just a sign on a door – it’s a sign of the times.
The longest recession in the history of the U.S. is claiming more victims, and they aren’t just mom and pop retailers this time – they are big national chains who are shuttering thousands of locations around the country, according to a new list of troubled retailers recently released by Forbes Magazine.
Guelph - We try to keep email volumes down, but a very important tax resolution is now at a critical stage of discussion at Queen’s Park, to replace the current PST/GST combination with a Harmonized Sales Tax(HST) to improve Ontario business competitiveness.
Waterloo - Black holes are regions of space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape from them, not even light. This isn't science fiction - there's even a gigantic black hole at the center of our galaxy. It's hard to imagine a more effective way to irrevocably erase and destroy a computer's hard drive than to drop it into a nice big black hole.
NEW YORK - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. announced today the results of the annual evaluation of the NASDAQ Internet Index, which will become effective with the market open on Monday, March 23, 2009.
NEW YORK - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. announced today the results of the quarterly reranking of the NASDAQ Q-50 Index(sm) (Nasdaq:NXTQ), which will become effective with the market open on Monday, March 23, 2009.
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