Nickie Shobeiry

Nickie Shobeiry is a freelance film and radio producer and journalist who covers social impact and entrepreneurship in OBJ's Bright Side of Business column. Currently, Shobeiry is co-producing a documentary series for Bell Fibe TV1. She also wrote a radio documentary series, airing on CKCU Radio FM, and writes for Shondaland. She was the TV host and narrator of Creatorland.
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Bright Side of Business: Local group supports artists by providing access to health insurance

The Digital Arts Resource Centre's health insurance is provided through the Arts and Entertainment Plan, a national, not-for-profit insurer created exclusively for artists.

Bright Side of Business: DataKinetics celebrates 45 years of ‘mission-critical’ transactions

With a degree in computer science and engineering tucked under his arm, Allan Zander doesn’t shy away from anything labelled “mission critical”.

Ottawa Changemakers: From social services to social media, Melissa Commandant’s career has been transformed

Since finding her natural touch, Melissa Commandant has been buying and flipping furniture, sharing her journey across social media, including her podcast. 

Bright Side of Business: Award puts ‘Little Ray’ among the ‘legends’ of the zoo and aquarium world

After coming through the nightmare of the pandemic, Paul 'Little Ray' Goulet is living beyond his wildest dreams.

Bright Side of Business: Telesat launches Indigenous Fellowship Program to strengthen its team

Telesat’s Indigenous Fellowship program is the next step in reduce barriers in the space industry for members of Canada's Indigenous community.

Ottawa Changemakers: Rebel-at-heart Rima Al Shikh is democratizing data through Begin.AI

Rima Al Shikh says she had always wanted to build a lightweight, simple technology that allows users to access information easily. 

Bright Side of Business: uOttawa social enterprise turns plastic waste into everyday items

In partnership with local industry, students have created a small-scale recycling system that can be used to create everything from phone cases to jewelry to flowerpots. 

Bright Side of Business: Blackbaer finds social enterprise niche in sustainable studios

Blackbaer Sustainability Inc. is a social enterprise specializing in building sustainable studios. “It’s a gift for your mental health to have separation between work and home,” says Meaghan Reinecke.

Ottawa Changemakers: ByWard Market storefront Adaawewigamig supports community belonging

Founded in 2014, A7G is an Indigenous-owned and youth-led non-profit focusing on cultural support and empowerment programs for Indigenous youth with traditional knowledge and guidance from Elders. 

Bright Side of Business: Fine dining establishment prepares nourishing meals for Cornerstone Women’s Shelter

Caroline Gosselin and her team at E18hteen Restaurant Group have partnered with Cornerstone Housing for Women to provide a nourishing meal to the women they serve.
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