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Q&A: New Calian exec Chris Pogue on why Ottawa firms should think ‘defence first’
The retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer, who previously served as president and CEO of growing defence firm Thales Canada, is just wrapping up his
Earlier this year, Eric Saumure received a potentially life-changing opportunity: to handle the finances for Mark Carney’s federal election campaign. Despite the potential upsides, Saumure
Brigil shapes sustainable communities where people feel connected, valued, and at home
Since 1985, Brigil has redefined what it means to be at home by creating exceptional living environments combining quality, sustainability, and well-being. Founded by Gilles
UPDATED: Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 9,500 jobs in June, Statistics Canada says
Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy continued to bleed jobs in June as the region’s unemployment rate rose for the third consecutive month. The jobless rate in Ottawa-Gatineau was
TCC Canada to take over Spaces co-working location on Slater Street
TCC Canada has signed a 10-year lease that will see it occupy about 62,000 square feet on the first five floors at 66 Slater St.
Federal RTO mandate causes entrepreneurial Ottawa couple to reconsider priorities
When federal government employees were mandated back to the office in 2024, Mehnaz Tabassum and Saif Ahmed found themselves losing huge blocks of time to
How longtime Ottawa chocolatier Heinrich Stubbe is navigating the ‘skyrocketing’ cost of cocoa
With the price of cocoa on a dramatic rise, one Ottawa chocolatier is looking for ways to sweeten the deal to continue to attract customers. Heinrich Stubbe, owner and master
Ottawa’s housing market sizzles during ‘busiest June in quite some time’: OREB
Ottawa’s housing market continued to heat up in June as sales rose more than 10 per cent over the same month a year earlier, the Ottawa Real Estate Board says.
Groupe Mach to replace vacant office tower at 77 Metcalfe St. with new mixed-use highrise
Groupe Mach plans to demolish a vacant 12-storey building at the corner of Metcalfe and Albert streets and replace it with a new highrise containing 234 rental apartments and ground-floor
Ottawa startup WicWac responds to service industry needs with mobile business platform
WicWac was born from observing hardworking service professionals juggle too much – rushing between jobs, managing phone calls, and still trying to make it home
Will AI make employees more or less human in the workplace? We asked local HR experts
With more companies eager to leverage the efficiencies of artificial intelligence, one HR expert wonders if it will mean “depersonalizing the workplace.” Karen Brownrigg, CEO of Ottawa-based iHR Advisory, remembers
Notable Ottawa hotels and venues receive funding to improve accessibility for tourists
Funding from Ottawa Tourism will help 10 local venues, including TD Place, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and Brookstreet Hotel, improve accessibility.
Here are five Ottawa tech startups you should know about
StoreLocators Inc. Year Founded: Started November 2023, incorporated August 2024 Founder(s)/CEO: Ivan Sanchez, CEO and co-founder, Ryan Pamplin, chairman and co-founder, Landon Silla, VP engineering and co-founder Number of Employees:
New Thales Canada CEO Krepps says defence ‘reawakening’ will boost local sector’s growth
The new CEO of Thales Canada says the federal government’s recent pledges to boost defence spending and forge closer ties with European allies will be a springboard to even more
