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Football fever reigns as ByWard Market bar expects big turnout for Canada’s Round of 16 match

As Canada’s team advances to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, at least one Ottawa businessman is anticipating a big crowd to watch the game at his ByWard Market bar.  This week, the federal government announced it would host a free watch party for Saturday’s Canada...
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Croatian drone-maker to expand footprint in Ottawa, and other tech news

A Croatia-based drone manufacturer says it plans to spend $150 million over the next five years to expand two production facilities in Canada, including a plant in Ottawa, to meet growing demand for its products.
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Carleton prof developing AI platform to help SMEs compete with likes of Amazon

While small businesses often struggle to compete with giant corporations, one Ottawa expert says AI could allow SMEs to collaborate as a network and bring more value to customers.
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ByWard visits up 16% in 2025 compared with previous year, report says

Visits to the ByWard Market exceeded pre-pandemic benchmarks in seven of 12 months last...
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Record funding haul will allow Dominion Dynamics to ‘think big,’ CEO says

“We are at an inflection point both as a country but also obviously as a business,” Eliot Pence, the founder and chief executive of Dominion Dynamics, told OBJ in a recent interview. “This raise really propels us forward in a pretty incredible way.”
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Forty Under 40 Awards Gala 2026

Ottawa’s young business and community leaders were in the spotlight at the 2026 Forty Under 40 awards gala. Almost 30 years after its founding, the awards gala recognized 40 leaders for their business accomplishments, expertise and community giving.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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Complex projects prompt more architecture firms to form strategic partnerships

With smaller architecture firms often unable to compete for big-ticket contracts, one local firm is joining forces with a longtime partner to gain a competitive edge over multinational companies.
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Dominion Dynamics closes $139M funding round in bid to scale defence technology

Dominion Dynamics claims the cash it raised forms the largest Series-A funding round for a Canadian defence company ever and will help the burgeoning firm expand rapidly.
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Calian acquires Mississauga-based satellite services firm as defence push continues

Calian Group is acquiring a Mississauga-based firm that provides satellite communications services to government,...

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