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Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company
In a memo, Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke said the e-commerce company’s mission to build world-class software requires the undivided attention of its staff.
Techopia Live: Area X.O demo day
Area X.O. has been called Invest Ottawa’s “moonshot” project. On Sept. 27, the campus and its technology were on full display at an event called
At The Canadian Mint, connection creates inclusion
The Canadian Mint has partnered with Performance Plus Rehabilitative Care to create a work culture that delights employees with disabilities.
Hover hoping deal with Pizza Pizza helps drone startup deliver on early promise
Hover, which was founded four years ago and incubated at Institut Innovation Gatineau, said last week it has signed a pending agreement with Pizza Pizza
BluMetric hires veteran tech finance executive Dan Hilton to fill CFO post
BluMetric Environmental has bolstered its C-suite with the appointment of veteran tech executive Dan Hilton as chief financial officer. Hilton took over the role Oct.
Software startup Noibu soars to No. 8 on Globe and Mail’s list of fastest-growing firms
Make no mistake – Noibu’s error-monitoring system for e-commerce sites has propelled the company to the top tier of local tech startups. For the second
Ottawa Changemakers: Poptronic uses virtual reality to bring Indigenous experiences to life
Poptronic, an Indigenous-owned virtual reality business, is moving a traditional culture of storytelling into the next generation with immersive technology.
Ottawa lawyers raised a glass last night to celebrate Reach Canada and ABLE2, two long-time local organizations coming together to build a more inclusive society for people living with disabilities.
Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July
Statistics Canada said Friday real GDP was essentially unchanged for the first month of the third quarter, following a 0.2 per cent decline in June.
Why Decisive Group’s north star is building an amazing community through diversity
Whatever Decisive Group did to reach Ottawa’s Best Places to Work list for the third year in a row, it seems to be working.
Property-tracking tech using blockchain could be game-changer for real estate industry
If a career in real estate and housing has taught Irene Cameron anything, it’s that the system isn’t perfect. But with her new blockchain technology, she hopes perfection might be
Colonnade BridgePort expands management footprint with 22 new mandates in southern Ontario
With several major construction projects in its pipeline, Colonnade BridgePort is now poised to expand its property management footprint in southern Ontario. The Ottawa-based real estate firm announced this week
Century club? VanillaSoft eyes $100M ARR target after investment from U.S. private-equity firm
Sales-engagement software company VanillaSoft says it’s targeting $100 million in annual recurring revenues after receiving new financial backing from a U.S. private equity firm. VanillaSoft, which is headquartered in the
Back in the arena: Cyril Leeder feeling right at home as Senators’ CEO
It’s safe to say that Cyril Leeder is probably feeling the butterflies more than most as the Ottawa Senators prepare for their 31st campaign.
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