The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new data display technology (you'll see).
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's school of environment, enterprise and development (SEED) has maintained its top billing in Corporate Knights magazine's annual business schools survey on how well universities do in integrating sustainability into the learning experience.
SEARCHING FOR TOM |Tom Thomson: Man, Myth and Masterworks
Kitchener – The Museum in downtown Kitchener is proud to announce its next major collaborative exhibition; SEARCHING FOR TOM | Tom Thomson: Man, Myth and Masterworks to open in February 2011.
GUELPH - The Co-operators announced $253,050 in donations to Canadian charities selected by Co-operators staff members, directors and delegates. The contributions are part of the organization's Directed Donations program, in which staff members each direct $75 of corporate funds and directors and delegates steer $125 to the charitable organization of their choice.
Toronto -- In 2005, the Ontario Legislature passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act to improve accessibility across the province. The disability community saw the legislation as a milestone in the government's commitment to creating a level playing field for all Ontarians. But many businesses and municipalities across the province responded with skepticism, believing the act would result in increased costs and result in few benefits.
TORONTO - The more things change, the more different generations of workers become the same, suggests a new study. The research shows that workers of all ages have a new appreciation for company stability when making career decisions.
$10M infectious disease research project sponsored by U.S. NIH
Hamilton – Dengue fever attracts little attention in Canada, yet this potentially lethal mosquito-borne disease is emerging as a growing global public health threat that could impact North America.
TORONTO - A new study led by York University researchers finds that young athletes with Type 1 diabetes may experience a marked decrease in performance as a result of their blood sugar levels.
2GO application now available for BlackBerry smartphones*, furthering the 'eLearning anywhere' design of the Desire2Learn Learning Suite
Chicago and Kitchener-Waterloo - Desire2Learn Incorporated announced the expansion of Desire2Learn 2GO offerings, an adaptable mobile learning application (MLA) powered by the Desire2Learn® Learning Environment, available for BlackBerry® smartphones with device software v5.0.
KITCHENER - The Tri-Cities Transport Action Group (TriTAG) has launched a public campaign aimed at encouraging citizens of Waterloo Region to ask the Federal Government to match the Province of Ontario’s $300 million commitment for the Region’s Rapid Transit Project.
Statscan - Manufacturing sales increased for the eighth time in nine months, advancing 0.4% to $44.8 billion in May. The motor vehicle and parts industries were the primary contributors to the higher sales. Excluding motor vehicle and parts, total manufacturing sales edged down 0.1%. Constant dollar manufacturing sales rose 0.4% in May, the ninth consecutive monthly increase.
Waterloo - The Laurier Centre for Economics Research and Policy Analysis (LCERPA) has released its July issue of Labour Market News. The quarterly publication provides up-to-date news and expert economic opinion on labour market trends and policy issues.
New Independent Report by Davidson Consulting Names Open Text as the Market Leader in Enterprise Fax Server Shipments in 2009
WATERLOO - With significant investments in product development and customer support, Open Text Corporation, the preeminent provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software, is further extending its lead in enterprise fax server software and achieving rapid growth in fax over IP (FoIP) solutions, according to a just-published report from Davidson Consulting, a fax industry analyst firm.
Toronto - Microsoft Canada Inc. and The University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management announced the creation of the Rotman Executive Programs Centre for Customer Relationship Management Excellence (CRM Centre), a joint initiative housed within Rotman Executive Programs with a focus on research, building intellectual capital, and developing unique, powerful and interactive CRM educational programs.
WATERLOO REGION - BDO’s Kitchener and Waterloo offices have consolidated their local accounting, tax and advisory services at the Bauer Buildings. The Waterloo office, formerly MDKS, merged with BDO in 2009.
TORONTO - MARKETING RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION (MRIA) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with McGill University's Department of Continuing Education, Career and Management Studies for the development of online Certified Marketing Research Professional (CMRP) core courses.
Waterloo - Even in one of the largest congressional buildings in the world, Laurier president Max Blouw had no trouble convincing his audience that the world is small.
Waterloo - Randy Walden, owner of Nedlaw Roofing Limited, Nedlaw Living Roofs Inc. and Nedlaw Living Walls, and Greg Clarkson, General Manager of Nedlaw Roofing Limited recently visited Conestoga to present President John Tibbits with a donation of $70,940 in support of the Conestoga – OIRCA Centre for Roofing Training & Technology.
GENEVA – A new book by the International Labour Organization (ILO) says that “remote work” – the offshoring and outsourcing of business services from developed to developing countries using information and communications technologies – is creating jobs that are of “reasonably good quality by local standards”, but that the industry has some way to go before achieving full decent work.
Guelph - An intriguing byproduct of a complicated chemical procedure in a laboratory experiment has become the discovery of a lifetime for some University of Guelph researchers.
TORONTO - Dr. Darin Graham, an international information communications technology and innovation leader, has been appointed President and CEO of ORANO and the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION), effective August 1, 2010.
Waterloo - Edwin Laryea, a long time resident, parent, educator, community advocate, business owner, and previous electoral candidate at the municipal and federal levels, is running for Waterloo Council to represent Ward 7 – Uptown, in the City of Waterloo.
Kitchener - The partners of BDO and MDKS announced the merger of our operations in June 2009, giving local business a stronger choice for accounting, tax and advisory services.
Despite global reach, only 15 per cent claim that bulk of revenues are generated internationally
VANCOUVER - A survey commissioned by HSBC, covering over 3,600 firms worldwide, revealed the vast majority of mid-sized companies conducting international business are thriving because of it and plan to expand in the next 2 years.
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