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.

One Lazy Day: Young Nigerian Prince Ikpesu embarks on journey to create ‘downtime’ clothing

Ottawa, Top Stories

A young entrepreneur is trying to ease into the Ottawa fashion space with the launch of his leisure clothing brand. Lazy Day founder Prince Ikpesu,

Abbis Mahmoud is the founder of Dreammind Group, which runs several hospitality establishments across Ottawa. Photo from Dreammind Group website.

From Grey’s Social Eatery to Strathmere Country Retreat, Abbis Mahmoud’s empire expands

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories, Tourism

Abbis Mahmoud’s reach into Ottawa’s hospitality industry only continues to grow. The founder of Dreammind Group runs several establishments in the nation’s capital, from the

Mathieu Grondin, Ottawa nightlife commissioner. Photo provided by the City of Ottawa.

Industry officials highlight work done by nightlife office, commissioner at city committee meeting

Ottawa, City Hall, Insider Only Top Stories, Tourism

Obā is an immersive retelling of the history of Earth, coming to Arbraska Laflèche Park this fall. Photo provided by the Trekking Group.

Owners of Arbraska Laflèche Park invest $2.6M to make Outaouais an ecotourism destination

Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

Swinging in a cocoon, checking out a bat cave, experiencing a “forest immersion.” These are the three new attractions being offered at Arbraska Laflèche Park,

Photo from Ottawa Rapid FC social media accounts.

Ottawa’s Kyle Braatz, Jason Flick part of ownership group of new Ottawa Rapid FC

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories

Several prominent local business names are among the ownership group for the Ottawa Rapid FC, the national capital’s new women’s soccer team in the Northern

Shhh, is your workplace ‘hushed hybrid’? You’re not alone, says this Ottawa HR expert

Human Resources, Ottawa, Top Stories

Companies that have not figured out how to reintegrate workers into an in-person office environment risk becoming “hushed hybrid,” one Ottawa HR professional suggests. A

Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, speaking with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at a Mayor's Breakfast event on March 25, 2025. Photo by Mark Holleron.

A ‘social divide’ is being created in downtown Ottawa, Business Council of Canada CEO says

Ottawa, Human Resources, Insider Only Top Stories

Susan Hamer is the owner of SuzyQ Doughnuts. Photo by Marissa Galko.

‘There’s something about doughnuts’: 13 years in, we go behind the scenes at SuzyQ

Ottawa, Insider Only Retail, Top Stories

Shahad Abdulmawjood, left, visiting owner Frank Heerkens at Kemptville Campus maple syrup. Photo provided by Shahad Abdulmawjood.

Sweet success: New research out of Carleton aims to strengthen maple syrup industry

Ottawa, Top Stories

A team of researchers at Carleton University is hoping a test they’ve developed to detect “buddy” sap will stick, saving maple syrup producers from making