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Waterloo Region: Accelerating Canada’s Digital Economy
by Avvey Peters, Vice President, Operations, Communitech
 Already well-known as Canada’s fastest-growing tech cluster, Waterloo Region is developing serious critical mass as a digital media cluster as well. Worldwide, the digital media sector is one of the fastest-growing segments of the knowledge economy.
PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates the global market will reach US $2.2 trillion within the next five years.
Waterloo Region is taking advantage of this global opportunity at a regional, provincial, and national level. Part of the strategy has been to build the Communitech Hub in the heart of the Region – a 30,000 square foot facility to facilitate collaboration on digital media tools and applications....[Read More]
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Regional Economic Development News
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ATS lifts curtain on ‘green’ wing - November 26, 2010
After more than a year of planning, ATS Automation Tooling Systems officially opened its new green wing Thursday which will produce solar panels for residential, commercial and industrial customers.... [Read More] |
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In our old industrial buildings a new world is being born - November 20, 2010
Beautiful art displayed in an old rubber factory. Economic predictions proffered in a former tannery. This is the changing face of Waterloo Region.... [Read More] |
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Canada's app developers in sweet spot as world goes mobile - November 14, 2010
On a recent fall day, a courier ran across an airport tarmac in Idaho, his hands carrying a box of computer servers from IBM. For Ted Livingston, this delivery was a genuine business emergency.... [Read More] |
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Events
December 2, 2010 - CTT's International Ambassador Dinner and Reception
Past Events
November 19 - Dr. Masuo AIZAWA, Executive Member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Government of Japan and Mr. Shiro NUMAJIRI, Deputy Director for Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan visited Canada’s Technology Triangle Inc and the University of Waterloo.
November 16 - CTT hosted 11 officials from the Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission visiting our region. The purpose of this mission was to further establish close relations between Canada’s Technology Triangle and Chongqing.
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From Europe to Canada – Update on CTT’s Investment Mission at the Husum Wind Energy Show
  By Catharine Gerhard, Business Development Officer, CTT and Ingo Koenig, Managing Partner, Koenig & Consultants Inc.
CTT led its investment business-to-business mission to Husum Wind Energy 2010 in Husum, Germany this past September to attract European wind power companies and suppliers to invest in Ontario. The conference, known as the birthplace of the global wind energy industry, has been hosting the “who’s who” of the global wind power industry for the past 20 years. This year was incredibly successful, attracting 34,000+ visitors to the more than 900 exhibitors at the show.
We met with approximately 35 prequalified companies including wind turbine manufacturers, inverter companies, blade manufacturers, operations and maintenance companies, developers and logistics companies. The mission was a success as we were able to secure meetings with decision makers for real investment opportunities. Solving the investors’ pain of finding the “right” suppliers was CTT’s approach to securing these meetings. In order to be eligible for the Green Energy Act’s feed-in tariffs at $0.13 (onshore) and $0.19 (offshore), the Ontario Green Energy Act requires new investments to have a minimum of 25% domestic content. This domestic content is slated to rise to 50% on January 1, 2012.
The CTT Husum mission provided the chance for mission participants to hit the ground running. Craig Maw, General Manager, and Darryl King, President, of Logikor were mission participants and appreciated the networking opportunities the show provided. “Husum was a successful mission that allowed us to target specific manufacturers and make key contacts within the wind industry” said Mr King. “Taking part in the CTT Husum mission facilitated growth of our Special Commodities division in wind logistics both overseas and in the ever expanding Ontario market.”
CTT’s value proposition is a strategic central location in Ontario with excellent transportation infrastructure supported by a strong manufacturing supply base and workforce.
Next Steps: At CanWEA’s Annual Conference in Montreal, November 1-3rd, Waterloo Region secured interest by several wind turbine OEMs to visit Waterloo Region in Q1 2011 for meetings with potential suppliers. Stay tuned through the Manufacturing Innovation Network (MIN) for more information on this exciting opportunity.
To find out more about innovation and renewable energy, go to http://riccentre.wordpress.com/category/ingo-koenig to read Ingo’s latest blog posts.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you…connect with us!
For Business Professional Services, Information Communications + Technology (ICT), and Manufacturing please contact Bill Elliot at bill@techtriangle.com or 519.747.2541 ext. 201.
For Cleantech and Health + Life Sciences please contact Catharine Gerhard at catharine@techtriangle.com or 519.747.2541 ext. 202.
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Partner Profile - Brentwood Livery
 Brentwood Livery will be helping to make a great first impression for Waterloo Region, when Australian High Commissioner Justin Brown, Belgian Ambassador Bruno van der Pluijm and 13 senior trade officials from around the world visit on December 2nd. Brentwood will pick up our international dignitaries in Toronto and at our Regional Airport, and transport them in comfort and style during our day-long tour of the region. We’ll even be able to screen the “Symphony of Design” video while in route, to set the stage for a great day.
| Brentwood can deliver up to 30 people around town or across the province. But it is the attention to detail and commitment to customer service from their management and uniformed chauffeurs that really make Brentwood stand out. Brentwood joined CTT as a Corporate Partner in 2010. |
CTT is very pleased Brentwood Livery supports CTT Inc as a Bronze level Partner.
If you would like to join Brentwood and other leading companies as a partner in our work, please contact Anne Lukin, Manager, Strategic Relationships at 519-747-2541 ext. 102 or anne@techtriangle.com. Many thanks to our Corporate Partners listed below!
Partner News
BMO donates $4M to create Newton Chair at Perimeter Institute - November 29, 2010
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King Street design wins International Community Places Award - November 25, 2010
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Wind Turbine OEMs - Chart of the Month - November 2010
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Canada's Technology Triangle Inc is the not-for-profit, public-private regional economic development partnership marketing Waterloo Region to the world. Its mandate is to attract new businesses, investment and talent, while promoting regional economic growth.
The organization works closely with the Economic Development Departments of its partner municipalities, member-based business organizations and the four post-secondary educational institutions. The area known as Canada’s Technology Triangle includes Waterloo Region, the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo and the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.
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