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People on the Move: Jennifer Cross pursues city-building passion with Chandos Construction
As she starts a new position with Chandos Construction, Jennifer Cross says she’s found a role that fully allows her to embrace her passion for

CLV Group, Singapore firm make $4B offer to acquire Ottawa’s InterRent REIT
InterRent announced Tuesday that CLV Group and Singapore-based investment firm GIC are offering to purchase the REIT for $13.55 per unit, or about $2 billion.

ExecHealth brings Canada’s leading advanced longevity program to National Capital Region
Ottawa’s ExecHealth was one of the first private clinics in Canada to provide personalized, ongoing primary care, having opened its doors 20 years ago this

Morguard proposes multi-tower mixed-use community near St. Laurent Shopping Centre
Morguard Corp. has filed a development application for 500 Coventry Rd. that would see a 28-storey highrise constructed on the southeast corner of the property.

What does a rural nightlife economy look like in Ottawa?
As local officials search for ways to bring downtown Ottawa to life after the sun goes down, businesses outside of the city centre are on

Builders’ group calls for government action as new home sales in Ottawa plummet in April
New home sales declined sharply in Ottawa last month, prompting a major homebuilders’ group to call for quicker action from governments on proposals such as

Ek Bar owner Hemant Bhagwani adds experimental Indian cuisine to Preston Street vibe
Renowned restaurateur Hemant Bhagwani has navigated some of the world’s most prestigious culinary hubs, opening dozens of restaurants across the world. While Ottawa may be less glamorous in comparison, Bhagwani

Ottawa companies say they’ve already made other plans as postal strike looms
During the postal strike last November, Maker House owner Gareth Davies was using Canada Post to ship most of the online orders from his Wellington Street West gift shop. This

Montreal-based furniture retailer Cozey coming to Rideau Street as Urban Outfitters leaves
Montreal-based Cozey has leased nearly 3,700 square feet of space on two floors at 137 Rideau St.

2nd Annual Ottawa Tech Opening Teeing Off for JA
The Ottawa Tech Open is teeing off once again this summer, bringing together startup founders, entrepreneurs, investors and those immersed in the city’s tech community,

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala braves rainy weather at Jacques-Cartier Park
The event: Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala The venue: Jacques-Cartier Park Seen in the crowd: Laura Reinsborough, Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO; Mayor Mark Sutcliffe; Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation;

Five tips from other Canadian cities that could help Ottawa’s nightlife economy
Canada After Dark, a two-day summit exploring the future of nighttime economies, was held in Ottawa this week, with more than 150 professionals in the nightlife and music industries gathering

This year’s Fastest Growing Companies and what’s driven their rapid revenue growth
The founders of Prestige Home Improvement knew their company was growing fast, but they didn’t realize how fast until they crunched the numbers to apply for the annual Fastest Growing

Ottawa cop makes some big noise selling thousands of LoudCups around the globe
What does a police officer do with too much free time? In Jay Conohan’s case, the answer was, design a bestselling beverage container.
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