Caroline Phillips

Some 140 young professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners were spotted after work on Thursday mingling on the rooftop patio outside of Bazille restaurant at upscale fashion retailer Nordstrom, located at the Rideau Centre.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, said Lianne Laing at Thursday morning’s launch of JUMP IN for Women’s Heart Health.

Human resources consultant Karen Brownrigg argues that the lack of in-person contact may end up harming a young person’s career if not properly managed.

The rising risk of a recession could give bosses the leverage they need to get their remote workforce back into the office, says the head of an Ottawa-based executive search firm.

More than two years after watching his business go up in smoke, award-winning Ottawa chef Joe Thottungal was celebrating the grand reopening of Coconut Lagoon over the weekend.

“This evening is a reflection of so many women who have cultivated their passion for their work with outstanding results,” said WBN board president Victoria Stewart.

The event, now in its third year, is hosted by Ottawa tax lawyer Dean Blachford as a way of bringing professional chartered accountants together for a fun afternoon.

“It’s somewhat of a similar role to what I was doing at Keynote but it’s on a bit of a larger scale because the company is quite a bit bigger," said Turk.

Many of those who know and admire the award-winning Ottawa-based entrepreneur came together Tuesday for a reception to celebrate her recent appointment to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest honours.

Agreement is expected to help firms grow their brands by allowing Seven Seals to break into the North American market while creating a path into Europe for Ottawa whisky-maker.