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Veteran industrial broker Hannah joins Paradigm Commercial as vice-president
The only surprising thing about Nick Hannah and Sarah Vandenbelt’s new business partnership is that it took this long to finally happen. The Ottawa commercial

Toronto-based entrepreneur Craig Pike believes his business has a recipe for success as it makes its first foray into the National Capital Region. Pike is

Stay Ahead of the Curve: The New Issue of Kingston Business Journal is Here
Are you looking for insightful analysis on the forces shaping the economic landscape of Eastern Ontario? The latest edition of the Kingston Business Journal (KBJ)

City-building panellists push for new measures to kickstart development, promote affordable housing
As housing starts struggle to keep pace with population growth, panellists at a city-building conference in Ottawa this week urged politicians of all stripes to

Ottawa lawyer advises business travellers to do their homework amid rising ‘scrutiny’ at U.S. border
Anyone thinking about travelling to the United States for work purposes needs to do “a lot of homework” before crossing the border, one Ottawa immigration

Sens owner sells Andlauer Healthcare Group to UPS in deal worth $2.2B
Shipping and logistics company UPS has signed a deal to buy Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. in a deal that values the company at about $2.2

Ottawa retail market stays hot as Metro-anchored west-end shopping plaza changes hands
A Toronto-based property management firm has jumped into the National Capital Region’s red-hot retail market with a multimillion-dollar plan to spruce up a prominent west-end shopping plaza. Epic Investment Services

Ottawa restaurant owners cry foul as rising patio fees eat into bottom lines
As patio weather approaches, some Ottawa restaurant owners say the rising cost of permits for street-level outdoor seating is putting a squeeze on their business. John Borsten runs many of

Mitel, L-Spark team up on new communications tech accelerator program
Startup accelerator L-Spark is joining forces with Kanata-based Mitel to help emerging tech companies brainstorm applications that can be integrated into the telecommunications giant’s products. Mitel announced the launch of

AI notetaking for meetings? It could cost you if you don’t do your legal due diligence
We’ve all been there: You hop on a video call and see that, along with your fellow meeting attendees, AI notetaking software is also there,

Frank and Oak to close all stores, including Rideau Centre location, and sell intellectual property
Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores, including its Ottawa location in the Rideau Centre, in the coming weeks and selling its intellectual property to

Ottawa pubs, restaurants across Canada cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs
It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs.

AI-fuelled startups need ‘clear differentiator’ to make investors take notice, local expert says
Almost all startups are using artificial intelligence in their operations, but those developing their own AI need to do more to set themselves apart if they want to draw the

Get ready for more turbulence ahead as election looms, pollster tells Ottawa business crowd
Pollster David Coletto says businesses must brace for more uncertainty as the federal election looms and the trade war with the United States continues, telling a crowd at City Hall
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