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Thanks to the many rankings, records and research-related rewards in November, Waterloo’s business ecosystem is looking merry and bright as we head into the holiday season.
This month, it was institutions like the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Perimeter Institute, alongside tech companies like Faire and Uvaro, driving the news cycle – locally, nationally and internationally.
Here are the top stories from November 2021:
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This month, Waterloo broke ground – both literally and metaphorically – with the commencement of our new airport expansion and the launch of two new innovative research hubs at the University of Waterloo.
UWaterloo also reclaimed the title of Canada’s Most Innovative University while Ontario’s artificial intelligence ecosystem surged to new records amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are the top stories from October 2021:
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Waterloo made its mark on international and national stages in September.
This month, Waterloo excelled in reports from Startup Genome, the Globe and Mail and QS World University Rankings, while strategic partnerships elevated the tech and automotive ecosystem to new heights.
Here are the top stories from September 2021:
UWaterloo students among the world's most employable Graduates from the  University of Waterloo  are among  the most employable candidates...
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Although summer is slipping away and beach days are coming to an end, Waterloo continues to make waves in the tech industry.
From exciting new investments in health innovation to more accessible incubation programs, Waterloo is poised for an impressive autumn.
Here are the top stories from August 2021:
UWaterloo set to receive $6.5 million from FedDev for health innovation FedDev Ontario has announced a $10 million investment in health innovation in Southwestern...
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Time and time again, Waterloo has exceeded expectations and broken records in the global tech scene. We call it punching above our weight, but it happens so often that phrase might be out of date.
This past month has seen a flurry of tech news, with new CBRE rankings, investments in many local tech scale-ups and so much more.
Here are the top stories from July 2021:
CBRE identifies Waterloo as North America’s #1 small tech talent market The latest CBRE report...
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