OBJ staff

Under normal business circumstances, growth is kind of what we expect. Not so simple, especially during a pandemic. But there are a few businesses in Eastern Ontario that have enjoyed significant success during the past two years.

It’s Small Business Week, but many entrepreneurs feel more like burying their face in their hands instead of celebrating.

Co-owner and vice-president of marketing, Steve Wilson, tells OBJ that Escape Manor is ready to get back to in-person business in a big way, thanks to a new “epic downtown location."

The company said the hub will significantly expand its capacity in next-generation information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber security innovation.

Ross Video, RVezy, and Solace were added to Communitech's roster of top-performing companies, known as Team True North.

Mayor Jim Watson delivered his farewell remarks to many business and community leaders on Oct. 12 at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series.

Region is still outperforming most major Canadian cities, with Toronto (six per cent), Calgary (5.2), Montreal (4.9), Edmonton (4.8) and Vancouver (4.5) all posting higher jobless rates.

From bees to cheese and boating to bus tours, 55 tourism businesses in the Ottawa and Prescott-Russell region have received funding to help them recover from the pandemic and prepare for future growth.

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,080 residential properties last month, down from 1,601 in September 2021 and 31 per cent below the five-year average.

For the first time in four years, Ottawa’s office markets slowed, driven primarily by the central business district and Kanata submarkets.