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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When the folks at Shopify suggested he expand his business into Ottawa, Toronto-based entrepreneur Danny Murrell listened. Murrell...

Forget the four-day work week, now it’s ‘996.’ Will it take off in Ottawa workplaces?

When Ottawa HR adviser Carol Ring posted a poll asking about the “996” work model on LinkedIn,...

‘Under the radar’ Ottawa firm Marcan Pharmaceuticals doubles office size and headcount

When Atul Aggarwal started Marcan Pharmaceuticals with his brother in 2005, he said many people advised them...

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...

Keeping spirits bright: Tariff turmoil was ultimately good news for these two local businesses

At the beginning of the year, Alex Moggridge wasn’t sure how his business might fare in the...

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...

Play Food & Wine to end 17-year run in ByWard Market in January

Play Food & Wine is closing its doors in the ByWard Market after 17 years in early...

‘Service vs. hospitality’: How one Ottawa eatery is making an investment in tech pay off

At least one local restaurateur is going all-in on tech, even as many Canadian restaurant operators remain...

Plan A, plan B … How Lee Valley Tools is getting its holiday catalogue delivered to shoppers

Jason Tasse wasn’t expecting to face a holiday catalogue conundrum for two years in a row. The president...
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