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What can the next federal government do for your business? Take our survey
It promises to be a tumultuous year for local businesses, with a provincial election, federal election and ongoing uncertainties surrounding the relationship with the U.S.,

Higher hopes: Creative Dev raises proposed Montreal Road rental complex to 21 storeys
In a revised planning application recently filed with the city, Creative Dev Ventures says it wants to build a 21-storey residential highrise at 1815 Montreal

Boosting workplace collaboration: How Interactive Audio Visual streamlines office technology
For Ian Smith, owner and President of Interactive Audio Visual (IAV), technology has always been centered around the human experience, especially in the workplace. His

Outlook for new home sales and housing starts clouded by tariffs, economic uncertainty
Sales and construction of new homes got off to a good start last month, but the outlook for 2025 has been clouded by growing economic

Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA
Tariff uncertainty put downward pressure on home resales in January while total listings saw one of the biggest spikes in decades, said the Canadian Real

How these four Ottawa small businesses are prioritizing hiring people with disabilities
From discrimination to inaccessible hiring practices, people with disabilities often can face barriers that prevent them from finding work. Several local businesses are trying to

Techopia Live @ TechTuesday: Humans vs AI – The Battle for the Future of Sales
Techopia Live was on location for February’s TechTuesday, hosted by Wesley Clover International. The monthly event brought together tech and political leaders for an engaging discussion on the intersection of

Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.

Martello revenues fall in Q3 as firm continues to phase out legacy products
Martello Technologies’ revenues fell seven per cent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier as the company continues to focus on emerging products aimed at Microsoft users. The
New OakWood Design Studio revitalizes a landmark property
The vibrant junction of Bank Street and the Queensway has long served as a testament to the dynamic evolution of Ottawa. In a fitting evolution

Former Martello CEO John Proctor helping thwart cyber threats in new role at PwC
When John Proctor left Kanata’s Martello Technologies in late 2023 after six years as CEO, he did something the head of a fast-growing software company doesn’t usually have the luxury

OCOBIA eliminating executive director role as organization plans to ‘return to the roots’
The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) is eliminating its executive director position in order to reallocate its financial resources elsewhere, the organization told OBJ Friday.

Remember that corner office? From hierarchy to collaboration, how office design has changed
There aren’t many people who can get nostalgic about a fax machine, but Jeff Snyder is one of them. When Snyder joined Capital Office Interiors as a young salesman in

Driving change: Ottawa startup Kilonova Interactive uses VR to get students road-ready
What if a new driver could practise driving with no risk of injury or damages? That is exactly what Karim Ismail sought to do in collaboration with Ottawa driving school
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