Rolling with the (hole) punches: How Laurier Office Mart has evolved over 40 years
Shahé Avedissian has been adapting to the needs of his customers since before he even opened his business. In 1980, Avedissian’s father was running a
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Marissa Galko
Marissa Galko is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism and humanities program with experience covering a range of topics from business and politics to fashion and music.
Toronto’s Harrison Staffing expands into Ottawa, with clients including Shopify and KPMG
When the folks at Shopify suggested he expand his business into Ottawa, Toronto-based entrepreneur Danny Murrell listened. Murrell is the CEO of Harrison Staffing, a
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Kitschy? Maybe. Profitable? Definitely. Three Ottawa bars go all-in to spread holiday cheer
Speakeasies, high tea and kitschy decorations — it’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas? This holiday season, at least three Ottawa bars are
Ottawa festivals to benefit from pilot of new $2M fund administered by Ottawa Tourism
A new fund will provide up to $2 million over two years to festivals in the city. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced the two-year pilot
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