Local couple discovers big market for accessible renovations
Construction expertise is what you want when you hire a contractor for that bathroom renovation, but one Ottawa company brings yet another skillset to the
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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.
Vorlage ski resort aims for new heights
Fresh off celebrating its 75th anniversary last year, Ski Vorlage is kicking off 2023 with a new name and new owners
Newsmaker of the Year Profile: ‘Chef Joe’ sees adversity as just another opportunity to give
Check out this full feature profile of OBJ’s Newsmaker of the Year, ‘Chef Joe’ Thottungal.
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While sick with COVID-19, Prem Pitchiah began experimenting with the turmeric milk remedies that are popular in his home country. It was all the inspiration
Local healthtech companies get their day in the Bears’ Den
At the inaugural Bears’ Den event last month, four startups were each given 10 minutes to pitch their idea to an investor panel and answer
Westboro cocktail boutique the latest offering from former Dragons’ Den darling
Split Tree’s retail floor is dedicated to all things hospitality and cocktail-related. That includes charcuterie boards and cheese plates, in addition to the barware, hardware
The ‘tiny ad agency’ that could: Al Albania starts a well-deserved retirement
There’s not much that Al Albania has not turned his hand to. Now, the Ottawa advertising maven is retiring from the full-service ad agency he
In the grips of a ‘bouldering’ boom: Two new facilities set to open in region
Altitude is set to open a 15,000-square-foot climbing gym and fitness centre on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans Feb. 1. Das says the new facility will
Amazon’s Alexa Smart Properties System debuts at Ottawa’s Bruyère Village
The Alexa Smart Properties system will have its Canadian debut at Bruyère as a six-month pilot program, with 50 Alexa-enabled Echo 8 devices being deployed
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