Andrea Sakiyama Kennedy

Ottawa Business Journal

City council boosts YOW recovery and growth with approval of new plan

City council has voted to support the Ottawa airport’s post-pandemic recovery with the creation of an airport-specific Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

FedDev funds to fuel a refresh at Diefenbunker museum in Carp

The announcement of a $600,000 federal investment comes at the perfect time as the local museum rebuilds its visitor base post-pandemic.

Technology could help bring boat-loads of tourists to small communities along the St. Lawrence

Stephen Burnett thinks he has a strategy that will bring an influx of tourists to hard-hit communities along the St. Lawrence River by inviting cruise ships to send passengers ashore to engage with local attractions and businesses.

SheBoot selects Braiyt.Ai as its first participant for upcoming cohort

With the application process for the third cohort of SheBoot now closed, co-founding partners in the program, Invest Ottawa and Capital Angel Network (CAN), have turned their attention to sifting through submissions from a crop of “extremely high-calibre” candidates.

Carleton University to recognize Roger Greenberg’s philanthropy and community building with an honorary doctorate

Local business leader Roger Greenberg will be awarded a doctor of laws, honoris causa, by Carleton University next week in recognition of his contributions to the local philanthropic sector.

Trial by fire: Local BBQ entrepreneur navigates business growth by letting go

Four years ago, Mat Flosse knew he had a choice to make – either continue working in the kitchen of his southern barbecue business, or focus his energy on being the leader his company needed.

Trial by fire: Local BBQ entrepreneur navigates business growth by letting go

Four years ago, Mat Flosse knew he had a choice to make – either continue working in the kitchen of his southern barbecue business, or focus his energy on being the leader his company needed.

Former Shopify exec Erin Zipes joining 1Password’s C-suite

Move comes six months after Zipes left Shopify, where she played a key role in building and leading the e-commerce powerhouse’s legal team from pre-IPO through the pandemic.

‘We cannot wait for people to come’: local BIAs cheer return of in-person festivals and events

With the first official day of summer around the corner, neighbourhoods across the city are coming to life – and Ottawa's business improvement areas couldn't be happier.

Ottawa Tourism rolls out the welcome mat — and picks up the tab — for visitors

Ottawa Tourism is so keen to welcome visitors back to the nation’s capital this year that it’s even willing to foot the bill. Well, at least part of it.

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