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.
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Glebe BIA set to monitor the impacts of bus lane pilot project on Bank St. businesses

The head of the Glebe BIA says his organization will be closely monitoring the impacts of new...

Olive Garden to take over former East Side Mario’s on Kirkwood Avenue

Ottawa’s newest Olive Garden location will take over the former East Side Mario’s location on Kirkwood Avenue...

End of the line: Rideau Carleton Raceway to cease harness racing operations in 2026

The Rideau Carleton Raceway will close its racing operations as of the 2026 season, ending 64 years...

Will readers fall in love with Ottawa’s new romance-only bookstore? A retail expert weighs in

A new store in the Glebe is tantalizing Ottawa’s romance book community – but one retail analyst...

Luxury handbag rental firm Zero Collective chooses Ottawa as promising market to expand

A luxury handbag rental firm is expanding into Ottawa, hoping to tap into what it sees as...

ByWard Market businesses create ‘Nashville-style’ festival to entice more traffic to the area

Two local restaurateurs are looking to liven up the ByWard Market in what is typically a slow...

OBJ Datebook: Networking events to spring you into action

April Powerplay: Women in Business Night What: Enjoy a networking event for women business leaders, a dinner and the...

Ottawa music promoter hopes to turn old building at 473 Bronson into ‘Centretown’s living room’

Once he’s removed the gravestones and the bicycles, Matías Muñoz plans to turn a 100-year-old building at...

Senators and Algonquin Anishinabe Nation plan ‘economic partnership’ at LeBreton Flats

The Ottawa Senators and the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation are working toward establishing a “long-term economic partnership” as...

Local restaurateurs band together to create new food festival highlighting Ottawa eateries

A new food and beverage festival is coming to Lansdowne Park this May, focused on making local...
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