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Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Westboro’s Flowers Talk Tivoli turns online workshops into national sales
A pandemic pivot by the Richmond Road business turned into a new way of reaching customers from across the country.
Longtime tech exec praised for "vision and years of dedication" to building fast-growing Kanata firm.
Company supplies products to NATO, is the sole provider for the U.S. Navy and recently signed a deal with the Canadian military.
CRGroup's Vijay Jog offers insights into turning data into profits.
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Former Laser Quest GM tags shuttered Ottawa location for new laser-game facility
Philip Aldis says he’s planning to reopen the 10,000-square-foot space at 1800 St. Laurent Blvd. next month under the name LaserMaxx Ottawa.
Game on! City inks 10-year deal with OSEG, Winnipeg group to bring pro baseball back to capital
Deal will see new tenants pay the city $125,000 a year in base rent at 10,000-seat RCGT Park beginning in 2021.
'It's the right time': Ottawa retail pioneer Gordon Reid steps down as CEO of Giant Tiger
Longtime company executive Paul Wood takes over as head of the national discount chain effective immediately.
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Ottawa-based tech firm says fewer than 200 merchants whose stores were illegitimately accessed are at risk of having had their customer data exposed.
Silicon Valley company helps customers send and receive money transfers via blockchain technology.
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With students resuming classes – both in-person and online – employers are facing new challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
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Almonte distillery gets $455K to produce hand sanitizer made from milk sugar
Dairy Distillery has donated more than 30,000 bottles of the alcohol-based, germ-fighting product to local groups in need.
Kingston sees signs of recovery as students return
Post-secondary institutions provide an economic boost to the region.
Update: Brockville 3M plant to produce N95 masks under $46.6M federal-provincial deal
Agreement will enable Eastern Ontario facility to produce up to 100 million N95 masks a year.
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Funds raised from event will help compensate for nonprofit organization's cancellation of numerous fundraisers due to COVID-19
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Ottawa embarks on uneven economic recovery
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Thirst for success: young entrepreneur's African-style juices finding a following in Canada's capital
University of Ottawa student's drinks made from a traditional Senegalese recipe are now available at eight locations in Ottawa and Montreal.
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BlackBerry reports Q2 loss, revenue up from year ago
BlackBerry executive chairman John Chen says the sequential and year-over-year revenue growth this quarter exceeded the company's expectations despite the ongoing challenges from COVID-19.
Liberals unveil sweeping plan for current and future challenges in throne speech
Liberals emphasize climate change, economic inequality and systemic racism, but say not much can be done if the COVID-19 pandemic is not brought under control.
Online shopping, ‘lifestyle changes’ spur retail revolution, supply chain bottlenecks
Experts say shifts in consumer behaviour mean lengthy backorders are more likely to arise on discretionary items such as patio heaters.
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