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Fifteen women announced as finalists in this year’s businesswoman of the year awards
This year’s finalists for the Businesswoman of the Year awards have been announced.

Popular Orléans coffee shop Art of Bean to close next month
Orléans coffee shop Art of Bean Coffee Co. is closing at the end of June, co-owners Elizabeth Iverson and Jordan Campbell announced on social media

2nd Annual Ottawa Tech Opening Teeing Off for JA
The Ottawa Tech Open is teeing off once again this summer, bringing together startup founders, entrepreneurs, investors and those immersed in the city’s tech community,

Defence first: local exhibitors at CANSEC sensing renewed buzz around security sector
While the show has always been a big deal for exhibitors, there’s a sense that the buzz around CANSEC might be just a little louder

Have a hankering for those Friends days? Head to Central Perth for some sitcom nostalgia
When you build a smoothie and coffee bar that celebrates the beloved TV sitcom Friends, people will come. Boy, will they ever. Mj Laidlaw opened

RioCan REIT to sell stake in Ottawa apartment buildings for $136M
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust has agreed to sell its stake in three Ottawa apartment buildings for more than $130 million in one of the

Ottawa’s waterways could be the next frontier for developing a nightlife economy, expert says
Germany’s Thomas Scheele says European cities are experimenting with ways to bring community activities to the water and Ottawa has the opportunity to do the same.

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. May Welch

Ottawa’s Dark Fork invites diners to ‘sign for their supper’ on the patio this summer
Patrons at Ottawa restaurant Dark Fork will dine in the sunlight this summer as they “sign for their supper” at the restaurant’s new patio experience. The restaurant, known for its

Get more at home in Weavers Way, Almonte, by Minto
Weavers Way, Almonte, is Minto’s newest community, offering homebuyers a charming small-town lifestyle with big-city convenience. Stroll through historic made-for-the-movies downtown lined with boutiques and

Andrew Waitman moves out of CEO role at Assent; Michael Southworth takes over top job
After more than a decade in the CEO role, Andrew Waitman is transitioning to the position of executive chairman with Assent, making way for Michael Southworth to take over as

People on the Move: Jennifer Cross pursues city-building passion with Chandos Construction
As she starts a new position with Chandos Construction, Jennifer Cross says she’s found a role that fully allows her to embrace her passion for city-building.

CLV Group, Singapore firm make $4B offer to acquire Ottawa’s InterRent REIT
InterRent announced Tuesday that CLV Group and Singapore-based investment firm GIC are offering to purchase the REIT for $13.55 per unit, or about $2 billion.

Morguard proposes multi-tower mixed-use community near St. Laurent Shopping Centre
Morguard Corp. has filed a development application for 500 Coventry Rd. that would see a 28-storey highrise constructed on the southeast corner of the property.
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