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It happened in Vegas: Giatec Scientific's new tech turns heads at Super Bowl of concrete industry trade shows
Ottawa software firm generated plenty of buzz in Vegas with its latest R&D breakthrough, a sensor that can collect data on the quality and consistency of concrete from as far as 300 metres away.
A total of 1,766 homes sold for at least $1 million in Ottawa in 2021, more than double the previous year’s tally of 750 such “luxury” transactions, the firm says.
It started as a casual group that would meet for coffee or dinner. But these days, Fresh Founders is looking to get a lot more organized and possibly extend its borders beyond Ottawa.
Most entrepreneurs are not thinking strategically about the merit of their finance function. Here's some tips on how to change that.
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Ford government eases COVID-related restrictions on businesses
As of Jan. 31, restaurants, cinemas and museums will be able to reopen at 50 per cent capacity, the province announced Thursday.
There’s no barrier to fun for this Ottawa rapper
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Shopify said the new sales channel with JD.com, which launched on Tuesday, opens the door to 550 million customers in China.
Ottawa startup’s employee count has tripled from 30 to 90 since August as it scrambles to keep up with the growing number of auctions on its docket.
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Broccolini among big buyers in Cornwall Business Park land grab
Cornwall council last week approved the sale of 158 acres of land at the industrial park, which is located in the east end of the city near Highway 401.
E-commerce support made to order: mentors look to help Kingston SMEs boost online presence
Kingston Economic Development is partnering with the Digital Main Street Squad, a government-funded program that helps small businesses step up their online offerings.
Roxborough Bus Lines' expansion drive continues with acquisition of Casselman company
Family-owned 417 Bus Line Ltd. has about 220 employees who maintain and operate a fleet of 230 vehicles that includes school buses and motor coaches.
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High-profile Ottawans are working with the non-profit organization to identify, cultivate and support the growth of new and existing philanthropic relationships.
Organizers of much-anticipated annual event are aiming to raise $100,000 for worthy causes across the city.
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It's a shawarma thing
While it’s hard to get definitive numbers on such things, according to the Yelp yellow pages there are 196 shawarma shops in Ottawa.
Rapid ascent: Assent Compliance hits unicorn status with $445M VC raise
Ottawa software firm's fourth venture capital deal in the past five years boosts its total fundraising haul to $640 million.
CANADA - WORLD
Truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate, experts say
All Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the U.S. need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine under a policy that came into effect last Saturday.
Annual inflation rate hits 30-year high, raising pressure on Bank of Canada
Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December to 4.8 per cent, a pace that hasn't been seen since September 1991.
Grocery store closures loom amid labour, product shortages
Grocery stores are struggling with rising labour and product shortages that could threaten Canada's food security, experts say.
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Ottawa software firm's fourth venture capital deal in the past five years boosts its total fundraising haul to $640 million.
Over the past two decades, Alvaro Pombo has quietly built ProntoForms into one of the Ottawa tech scene’s steadiest performers.
Fast-growing firm that makes cloud backup and recovery software for Shopify merchants and others had a monster year, landing more than $100 million in venture capital.
Techopia Live host Sherry Aske spoke with NuEnergy AI CEO Niraj Bhargava, whose startup aims to help organizations measure and manage trust in their AI technology.
Solon Angel tells OBJ's Michael Curran Ottawa-based fraud-detection software firm is poised to become a global force in the year ahead.
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