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Trailblazing Eastern Ontario startups take centre stage at AccelerateOTT
From Nick Quain’s vantage point, the 11 companies taking part in the Startup World Cup regional competition Thursday at Lansdowne Park represented almost a perfect

A new wrinkle in anti-aging treatments: Spiderwort to test all-natural Botox substitute
Spiderwort Biotechnologies announced this week it has received the green light from Health Canada to start testing its plant-based product aimed at preventing wrinkles and

uOttawa grows Kanata North’s presence to meet rising innovation demands
When the University of Ottawa first opened its Kanata North Campus in the heart of Canada’s largest tech park, the goal was clear: To bring

Meatings Barbecue finds new home at Broadhead Brewery’s Orléans location
With the chaos of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Ottawa’s Meatings Barbecue has finally found a new location that the owners hope will help

RVs wanted: Rental platform RVezy faces supply crunch amid domestic travel boom
Fuelled by surging demand for recreational vehicles as more Canadians opt to travel in their own country this summer, RV rental platform RVezy says it’s

ByWard Market businesses generally supportive of new ‘night ambassador’ program
ByWard Market businesses will meet with Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner next week to ask questions and express concerns about the new night ambassador program that is

Ottawa Innovation Week brings together business leaders to spark creative discussions
Business leaders are prepping for a week of networking and events as the city kicks off its first Ottawa Innovation Week, which officially launched on Monday.

Old-world charm and secret-recipe cannoli, Raphael Wakin’s café is a dream come true
When Raphael Wakin first stepped into a vacant retail unit in Ottawa’s Little Italy, he didn’t hesitate. “I’ll take it,” he told the agent. The large circular light fixtures overhead

OBJ Datebook: Networking and events heat up this summer in Ottawa
Summer may be the time for vacation, but there are also lots of great business-oriented events to keep you busy, from early morning tee-offs to late-night music festivals. June Ottawa

Knak turns to ex-Solace marketing boss Delevante-Moulen to help fuel growth in U.S.
Jennifer Delevante-Moulen is the new chief marketing officer at Knak.

Hard Rock Ottawa officially set to open in July
Hard Rock Ottawa officially has an opening date.
The new hotel and casino said Monday that it will open its doors July 3, eight years after it was first

Ottawa home sales surge in May as buyers are ‘gaining confidence’: OREB
The Ottawa Real Estate Board says homebuyers “appear to be gaining confidence” as home sales rose significantly in May compared with the same month a year ago. OREB says 1,807

Going local: New marketing campaigns put spotlight on Ottawa companies
As the trade war with the United States drags on, the campaign to support homegrown businesses is gaining steam – and two Ottawa agencies are playing a key role in
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