Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is a freelance business writer with the Ottawa Business Journal and a part-time professor at Algonquin College. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Carleton University. CBC Radio and Television, Ottawa Magazine, Enterprise Magazine, and Canadian Running are a few of the places where his work has appeared. His passions include writing, running, and life-long learning.
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They call it Y2Q. A turning point when quantum computers will be powerful enough to easily crack...

Uncertainty clouds the outlook for meetings and conventions business, officials agree

Local officials in the meetings and conventions sector are cautiously optimistic about the future, even as they’re in the midst of a 2023 post-pandemic bounce in activity.

Ottawa’s first milkshake bar sets new standard for sweet in the city

He certainly admits to uttering a nervous oath or two when his milkshake bar — Ottawa’s first, according to Kakkar — finally opened at 204 Dalhousie St. in the ByWard Market last fall. 

Fitness app entrepreneur pumped by Hevy’s progress to $2M in annual revenue

Desmond McNamee says it was the isolating side of the gym experience inspired him and his business partner, Guillem Ros, to invent their weight-lifting tracker app Hevy. 

Boring downtown, you say? These three restaurateurs would beg to differ

“We thought we would go small and then be able to eventually build up to being a profitable business, but it's been just fully packed from the get-go," said one co-founder.

Magmic signs ‘major league’ deal for licensed baseball game using blockchain

Magmic CEO and president Mohammad Agha says, in a way, the long-standing boutique gaming studio is now moving into the major leagues itself. 

Hexo offers contract growing services to leverage capacity, help small suppliers

Amid restructuring and layoffs in the cannabis industry, Hexo Corp. is offering contract growing services to smaller companies in a bid to create a “win-win” situation. 

Local gaming studio set to make its debut at popular international show

It was supposed to be a six-month “COVID project” that ended up launching Jonathan Williams’ career in a whole new direction. 

Life after Canopy Growth: These cannabis researchers sensed a new opportunity

When Amanda Plunkett and Palmina De Miglio were laid off from Canopy Growth last fall, the pair of sensory researchers incorporated their own business.
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