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.

Eh-OK: Local retailers of Canadian-made products see Canada Day sales bump

Two local made-in-Canada retailers are seeing increased sales after Canada Day, citing success from the ongoing “buy...

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opens in Ottawa with nod to all things Canadian

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its first fully integrated Canadian location today on Albion Road,...

Axe-throwing venue looks to sharpen edge over competition with high-tech targets, new drink offerings

High-tech archery experiences and a unique cocktail list are putting a longstanding axe-throwing facility on the map...

We celebrate the Forty Under 40 – and hear what their ‘other’ dream job would be

The Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade celebrated this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients...

What Owen Gorman learned from dad Hugh and how he’s applying it to his own venture

When Owen Gorman was a kid, he spent a lot of time hanging around his dad’s office. “I...

A ‘smoothie bike’? Customers can give it a whirl at two Ottawa Juice Dudez locations

One local entrepreneur is putting a new spin on summer marketing to bring in new customers. Nasr Nasr,...

New café owners jazz up Bank Street space that once hosted ex-Beatle, other music legends

A new jazz café has opened on Bank Street in the former location of the historic Café...

What goes into creating a funky resto vibe? We asked the designer behind Barrio in the Market

The interior designer behind Barrio, the ByWard Market’s newest Latin American restaurant, says the eatery will bring...

An interview with the chatbot? How AI is helping and hurting the job hiring process

With more job applicants using artificial intelligence to help them find a new position, recruiters are getting...

Carleton student Leah Penny combines engineering with speed at Red Bull Racing in U.K.

Leah Penny grew up knowing she wanted to be an engineer. Combining that with her love of...

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