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How are Ottawa businesses navigating a shortage economy?

As the local economy emerges from the shadow of the pandemic, the annual Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey is taking on even greater importance.

Carleton’s Sprott School to offer fully online MBA programs

Starting in July, the business school will add four online MBA programs to its curriculum, including a traditional MBA degree and an MBA with a concentration in business analytics.

Ottawa-Gatineau housing starts tick up in February: CMHC

Builders started work on 877 new dwellings in February, a 16 per cent increase over the 754 starts recorded in the same month in 2021, housing agency says.

Power people of Eastern Ontario’s manufacturing sector

In Eastern Ontario, there are players that are on the leading edge in manufacturing sophistication and innovation. A new cohort of manufacturing workers is rising.

Gatineau-based Devcore purchases Nav Centre in Cornwall

Nav Canada will enter into a lease-back contract that will allow it to maintain a footprint at the Nav Centre, which has been for sale for several years. 

ProntoForms sees promising signs in its recurring revenue growth

Ottawa-based ProntoForms Corporation reported growth in recurring revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Ottawa marketing firm steps up for entrepreneurial Ukrainian refugees

Ottawa marketing firm Danger Co. will provide free marketing support to all Ukrainian refugees looking to start over in North America as entrepreneurs, the company announced. 

Shopify suspends operations in Russia, announces aid for Ukraine

Ottawa-based Shopify will temporarily suspend operations in Russia and Belarus and will not be collecting fees from its Ukrainian merchants and partners for the “foreseeable future”.

Power people of Eastern Ontario’s restaurants, retail & services

Small businesses across Eastern Ontario, from retail stores to restaurants, proved their resiliency by surviving the lockdowns of a pandemic.

YoppWorks acquired by US firm Improving

Dallas-based Improving has acquired Ottawa’s YoppWorks, a digital solutions firm focused on digital transformation through building new applications utilizing the latest Cloud technology. 
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