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Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
Rising costs at the grocery store were causing fresh pain for consumers in November even as Statistics Canada reports the overall inflation rate held steady
Gallery: Mayor’s Breakfast with Mark Carney
A record-breaking crowd of nearly 1,100 business and community leaders packed the Roger’s Centre on Dec. 5 for a historic Mayor’s Breakfast, eager to hear
Invest with confidence: Hydro Ottawa funds technical studies for business retrofits
For Ottawa businesses, the opportunity to improve building performance has never been greater. Energy retrofits can cut emissions, strengthen operations, extend the life of assets,
Ottawa-Montreal will be first segment of new Alto high-speed train network to be built
The first segment of the new Alto high-speed rail project will run between Ottawa and Montreal, the federal government announced Friday. “This announcement marks an
High-growth areas such as Kanata North to benefit from new Hydro Ottawa program using AI
Hydro Ottawa has received $6 million in federal funding to apply AI to its electricity network.
Board of trade launches business council with prominent leaders as founding members
The Ottawa Board of Trade is launching a new Business Council of Ottawa to advance economic growth in the region, the organization announced Thursday. “The
Worried about Y2Q? Meet Ottawa’s quantum-safe innovators leading the race to defend
They call it Y2Q. A turning point when quantum computers will be powerful enough to easily crack today’s encryption. Financial records, government documents and military secrets could all be at
Could Ottawa be heading for a condo glut like Toronto’s? Real estate board raises red flag
The Ottawa Real Estate Board is suggesting that market watchers keep an eye on a potential build-up of condos in the local market, especially in light of what has happened
Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements
Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
In a tough economy, investing in community is more important than ever
When finances are tight, it might seem counterintuitive to give back, but supporting our most vulnerable neighbours this holiday season can actually help businesses weather
Full steam ahead on downtown revitalization with focus on safety and security, OBOT head says
For Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, 2025 has been a year of contrast. The first few months were filled with uncertainty about U.S. tariffs
Four-storey, 84-unit building with no resident parking proposed for ‘walkable’ Sandy Hill
An 84-unit low-rise building has been proposed in the Sandy Hill area, with construction slated to begin next year pending city approvals.
Amid a growing demand for BIAs, OCOBIA’s Michelle Groulx is ready to advocate for small biz
This year, Michelle Groulx found herself back at an organization with which she’s very familiar. After leaving her post as executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas
Here are six Ottawa startups that are conquering the B2C market
From custom collages to AI-powered bike fitting software, check out six local startups making waves in the B2C market.
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