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Behind the Headlines: Commissionaires Ottawa acquisition creates a local security powerhouse

News broke this week of a major acquisition in the Ottawa business scene when the Commissionaires Ottawa...

Arnprior’s Nu-Tech Precision Metals acquired by Fortune 500 firm

Local manufacturer specializes in precision metal products such as seamless pipes, tubes and rods for customers in the nuclear, aerospace and defence sectors.

Q&A: How do we revitalize Ottawa’s downtown core?

In advance of next week's Ottawa's Economic Outlook event, urban advocate Mary Rowe speaks with OBJ's Michael Curran about what can be done to bring the capital's downtown core back to life.

Mayor Jim Watson won’t seek re-election this fall

Mayor announced Friday that he is moving on from the job he has held for nearly the last 12 years when his current term ends.

Developer eyes plan to replace Bank Street retail plaza with 16-storey mixed-use complex

SerCo Realty Group wants to build a highrise with 160 rental suites at 1400 Bank St., just south of the Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, on land currently occupied by a two-unit retail property.

Cadillac Fairview floats plan for 21-storey highrise at Rideau Centre

Mall owner wants to construct a mixed-use tower with 280 rental apartments and ground-floor retail space on land currently occupied by a heritage building.

Current housing supply shortage ‘not sustainable,’ OREB president warns

The average residential-class home sold for $716,992 last month, up from just over $600,000 a year earlier, the Ottawa Real Estate Board said Friday.

Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 4,100 jobs in November, bucking national trend

National Capital Region continued a recent slide that’s seen it lose nearly 30,000 jobs since July, but the unemployment rate still fell to 4.4 per cent thanks to a shrinking labour force.

Ottawa house prices expected to rise 5% in 2022, Re/Max says

Firm predicts the city’s housing inventory will grow slightly in the year ahead but says “low levels are expected to remain a concern.”

Techopia Live: Creative Layer has designs on greatness in personalized products field

CEO Nazim Ahmed's new firm has $3 million in fresh funding for its plan to capture major market share in burgeoning bespoke printing space.

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