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More than 150 founders, investors and community leaders gathered at Bayview Yards on Feb. 26 as the Self-Made Breakfast Tour made its Ottawa stop, spotlighting
‘Not your grandfather’s construction industry’: A Q&A with new OCA boss Bill Ferreira
Bill Ferreira has taken the reins of the Ottawa Construction Association at a momentous time for the local industry. The OCA’s new executive director replaces
How Westboro’s female entrepreneurs are making it an attractive destination to live, work and play
When fitness guru Amber Stratton opened the first Pure Yoga studio in Ottawa in 2012, Westboro was her first choice. “The space we found was
Junior & The Kid Wood Fire Barbecue, Roost Express join Ottawa Titans concession lineup
The Ottawa Titans will be adding new local concession partners this season as the team continues its outreach to the business community, including identifying a
Nuclear option? Ottawa’s Boreal Energy Systems says it can solve Arctic power woes
Albert Heller is the founder, CEO and chief technology officer of Boreal Energy Systems, a two-year-old startup designed to build mini-nuclear generators that provide affordable
Two-tower residential development proposed near future Place D’Orléans LRT station
A vacant lot near the future Place d’Orléans LRT station is being eyed for a new residential development that would feature two towers.
We talk LeBreton Flats, the Ottawa Charge, and growth plans with Sens’ CEO Cyril Leeder
Fans of the Ottawa Senators can easily follow what happens with the team on the ice. What’s less easy to see is what happens in the back office, where business
Colonnade BridgePort proposes three towers instead of two at Scott St. site in Westboro
Colonnade BridgePort wants to build three highrises on the site of the former Granite Curling Club in Westboro, up from the two it proposed four years ago.
Dominion Dynamics to spend $50M on developing high-tech drones
Dominion Dynamics wants to build Canada’s first Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) – unmanned aircraft that would patrol areas such as the Arctic and act as decoys for F-35 fighter jets
Preparation is key to preventing legal consequences for dismissal, according to Emond Harnden LLP
Companies contending with the difficult process of dismissing an employee must be very careful about their actions, or face potentially serious legal consequences. Being proactive
Local unemployment rate drops to 6.7% in February, as national rate increases
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 per cent in February, compared to 7 per cent in January. The local economy gained 6,300 jobs last month and the local labour force
Orleans BIA pushes for investment to keep more residents living and working in the area
In the face of rapid growth, Orleans needs an anchor employer and other infrastructure to reduce the need for residents to travel elsewhere for work, says the head of the
Regional Group proposes seven-block development on site of Ottawa Citizen building
Ottawa’s Regional Group is looking to build a seven-block subdivision with as many as six highrises that would see the current Ottawa Citizen building demolished.
Gallery: OBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026
Local business leaders and teams came together on Mar, 10, 2026 at the Canadian War Museum to celebrate Ottawa Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2026. The 2026 edition of
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