Anne Howland

Anne Howland is the editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Business Journal and Eastern Ontario Business Journal. She holds an MBA from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University.

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Industries come and go, but smarts and perseverance will carry us into the future

If necessity is the mother of invention, then survival may be the mother of reinvention. It’s fascinating to reflect on the evolution of so many communities in Eastern Ontario.

Outside the comfort zone: Here are the top five fastest-growing companies

From reading the profiles of our top 10, it’s obvious that all of our recipients have pushed themselves beyond their comfort zones to pursue their dreams. Here are the top five for 2023.

Outside the comfort zone: Meet this year’s fastest-growing companies

From reading the profiles of our top 10, it’s obvious that all of our recipients have pushed themselves beyond their comfort zones to pursue their dreams — and they’re seeing their businesses grow as a result.

Op-ed: We all need to care about the downtown

The state of Ottawa’s downtown is not a new issue. But we are at a critical inflection point.

Powering through the pandemic: Eastern Ontario’s top 10 fastest-growing companies

Not surprisingly, our top 10 businesses are a diverse bunch, representing the varied sectors and industries in the region.

Macro factors will weigh on Shopify results this week, tech watchers suggest

Macroeconomic factors such as high inflation and rising interest rates may take a toll on Shopify Inc.’s third-quarter earnings, leading at least one tech watcher to expect tepid results.

EOBJ editor’s note: Here’s to many more years of growth

How wonderful it is to celebrate some of Eastern Ontario’s fastest-growing companies! Somehow it seems even more wonderful...

Op-ed: Civil servants are people too — don’t they deserve flex work?

"I really like the concept of 'work wherever you work well.' What I don’t understand is why we seem to think that such concepts should not apply to our federal public service," writes OBJ's editor-in-chief.

CEO vows Shopify will ‘rise to the occasion’ again after workforce layoffs

In a memo posted on the company website, Shopify CEO announced that the e-commerce company will see about 10 per cent of staff leave by end of day Tuesday.