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After turbulent 2020, Ottawa's Lixar ready to regain altitude
A year after being acquired by BDO, big data analytics firm says new deal to buy Calgary company will open up western Canadian market.
Local companies landed a combined $111 million in fresh venture capital last year, putting Ottawa in 11th place among all Canadian cities.
How is the tenant-landlord dynamic likely to change?
Her distinguished career has included publishing some of the country’s most iconic magazine brands, but now, Andrews is turning her attention to Ottawa’s hottest industry: Real estate.
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Ottawa, Kingston hairdressers apply lessons from 2020 rollercoaster ride to manage reopening rush
Some salons are looking to hire extra help to keep up with the hundreds of bookings that have piled up since January.
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Canadian Heritage eyes Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats
Federal department that hosts annual celebration is also seeking bids for a contractor to provide pyrotechnics, fireworks, music and a minimum of 200…
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Network-troubleshooting software company is looking to capitalize on surging demand for its products during the pandemic.
How the cybersecurity company stays one step ahead of the bad guys on the internet.
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International Womxn's Week in Ottawa
The pandemic has had a detrimental impact on womxn. Ottawa is uniting to reclaim lost ground and drive the future at the third annual International Womxn's Week.
Webinar: How to future-proof your local business
Join OBJ and Invest Ottawa’s Paula Hopkins for a discussion of how main street businesses can adapt and thrive during COVID-19.
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Port of Johnstown records $4M surplus in ‘a year like no other’
Multi-modal facility sees third-highest cargo volume on record
Johnstown entrepreneur invests in historic restaurant, betting on tourism rebound
Growing business community in nearby industrial park helping Bridgeview Dockside Restaurant and Patio weather pandemic
Entrepreneurial sisters turning former Seaway church into new tourism and hospitality hub
Starting with takeout food service, the owners of the Oneida Grand Centre plan to expand with a licensed gourmet restaurant and catering business and eventually include a patio “ballroom” in the…
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Restaurant owner partners with Indian High Commission to help mark the south Asian country’s Republic Day
Education leader is one of five individuals being honoured with an Inspiration Award during virtual event on March 4.
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Ottawa’s office market enters a new era
As workers re-enter workspaces across the city, landlords face new demands from tenants
Canadian Heritage eyes Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats
Federal department that hosts annual celebration is also seeking bids for a contractor to provide pyrotechnics, fireworks, music and a minimum of 200…
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CAE to buy L3Harris military training business for US$1.05B
The L3Harris military training business includes Link Simulation & Training, Doss Aviation and AMI.
Federal deficit hits $248.2B for first nine months of 2020-21 fiscal year
Sum compares to a deficit of $11 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Canadian small businesses rack up $135B in debt to survive pandemic: Report
Survey suggests the average small business owner has accrued $170,000 in debt, with businesses in the hospitality, recreation and service sectors most indebted.
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BYA gala organizers, sponsors drop by 12 finalists' homes to celebrate Ottawa businesswomen and their achievements
SPONSOREDWith in-person events on hold for the foreseeable future, event planners in the capital are putting a new spin on virtual gatherings.
Local musician live streams weekly show, Take a Break, from home since onset of COVID-19 pandemic
SPONSOREDCompanies across the city are asking fresh questions about how best to use their office space effectively as employees begin to think about returning to the workplace later this year.
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