Economy

Ottawa author launches online book festival to give Canadian fiction writers a boost

As publishers roll back marketing dollars, more and more authors have had to become savvy entrepreneurs in addition to writers, and local author N.P. Thompson has learned a lot of lessons on her own journey.
Welcome Back

Hi . Welcome back and thank you for being an OBJ Insider. Please contact us if you need any assistance.

Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

Current Edition

Latest Stories

Economy

Ottawa-Gatineau adds 10,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.2%

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate decreased slightly to 6.2 per cent in May, compared with 6.3...
Local Business

Quirky and Canadian: How BeaverTails and Kraft Dinner came together

Over the past three decades, BeaverTails creative director Tina Serrao has learned a thing or two about breaking through the noise.
Sports and Entertainment

Redblacks plan business outreach as team finds its footing on the field

In the early years of the Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group CEO...
Real Estate

Windmill Development Group eyes growing pipeline with new CEO Reeds at the helm

Windmill Development Group has tapped longtime executive Jeremy Reeds to lead the company as...
More Stories
ADVERTISEMENT

OBJ360 Sponsored

Creating tomorrow: Building the future of care and discovery

A new era of health care is unfolding, shaped by smarter technologies, more connected...

Calian: Operationalizing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

Canada is shifting its defence approach, aiming to strengthen domestic sovereign capability, industrial resilience,...
More Articles | About OBJ360

Special Projects

City Building Report 2026

Welcome to this year’s City Building report.  It’s safe to say that energy is critical...
More Special Projects

Guest Blogs

More Guest Blogs | Submit a Blog

Event Calendar

View Calendar
More Events

Social Galleries

More Galleries

Video

Retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges for business owners and executives today—and traditional tools like RRSPs often fall short. In this session, discover how Individual Pension Plans (IPPs) can help you retain key employees while unlocking powerful tax advantages. You’ll discover: -- Powerful Retention: Create a permanent pension stream that strengthens loyalty and long-term commitment -- Tax Efficiency: Use corporate dollars to fund larger, tax-advantaged retirement contributions -- Simple Implementation: Learn how IPPs work and how easily they can be integrated into your business Turn talent retention into your competitive advantage with Richardson Wealth.
Retain, Reward, Retire: Leveraging IPPs for Owners and Key Staff
More Videos

Insider Only Features

Sports and Entertainment

Ottawa siblings develop Bookd, an app that brings soccer fans together online

Two Ottawa founders are hoping their new app scores big when the FIFA World...
More Insider Features | Become an Insider
Tourism

From tourist to resident: Smiths Falls has a plan to make it happen

The town of Smiths Falls wants more tourists to visit, but with the help of a new destination development plan, the heritage community is also asking how it can encourage tourists to stay.
Techopia

Ericsson to launch wireless technology test site at Area X.O, and other tech news

Ericsson Canada is partnering with the federal government to create a wireless communications testing...

OBJ Data Centre

OBJ Insiders have access to over 60 ranked company lists in dozens of industries with key data such as the number of employees, local executives, major clients, and more. Example lists include:

Cleantech
Events & Festivals
Law Firms
Labour and Employment Law Firms
Cybersecurity
Incubators/Accelerators
Car Dealerships
Architecture Firms
Executive Search Firms
Business Schools
See More Lists | Become an Insider
ADVERTISEMENT

Best Offices Ottawa

See the Ottawa companies working hard to create space where innovation and excellence thrive.

Read It Now

Giving Guide

Helping business leaders get more involved with local charities and nonprofit initiatives.

Read It Now

Book of Lists

84 pages of data, profiles and lists from 30 different Ottawa business categories.

Learn More

STUFF

Your guide to eight key building and manufacturing sectors in Eastern Ontario.

Read It Now