Peering into the future: Ottawa in a pandemic economy

As the back-to-work fall season approaches, questions loom large about the regional economy.

How will Ottawa-Gatineau emerge from a recession initiated from a global pandemic? How will key sectors perform? How confident are local business leaders about an economic rebound?

To help answer these questions and more, Welch LLP, the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal will release the findings of a comprehensive survey of local business leaders that provides exclusive insights on the state – and outlook – of Ottawa’s economy.

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To launch the Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey report, Abacus Data CEO David Coletto will walk webinar attendees through the highlights, including:

• Hiring intentions among local businesses
• Business confidence in the capital
• Digital work-from-home trends
• Business opportunities arising from the pandemic

Welch LLP partner Jim McConnery will lead an interactive discussion about key findings and poll the audience on related issues. Additionally, Board of Trade CEO Sueling Ching will lead a panel discussion exploring what businesses and sectors might thrive in these challenging times. Panelists include Trevin Stratton, chief economist at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Andrew Arnott, RBC’s regional vice-president of business financial services for Ontario North and East.

Help prepare your business for this fall and beyond by attending this important virtual event.