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.

Remote work can make it more difficult to identify, help employees dealing with substance use

Substance use in the workplace can lead to billions of dollars in lost productivity and is often...

Canadian Tulip Festival organizers expect north-south O-Train line to boost crowds this year

The organizer of the annual Canadian Tulip Festival says she’s expecting a big turnout this year, especially...

A slice of life: Tracey Clark trades coffee for pizza in the Ottawa neighbourhood she loves

You might know her for coffee, but Tracey Clark would argue that she’s actually had a longer...

Sweet sensation: Craig’s Cookies founder feeling the ‘vibe’ as chain poised to open first Ottawa location

Toronto-based entrepreneur Craig Pike believes his business has a recipe for success as it makes its first...

Ottawa lawyer advises business travellers to do their homework amid rising ‘scrutiny’ at U.S. border

Anyone thinking about travelling to the United States for work purposes needs to do “a lot of...

Ottawa restaurant owners cry foul as rising patio fees eat into bottom lines

As patio weather approaches, some Ottawa restaurant owners say the rising cost of permits for street-level outdoor...

Get ready for more turbulence ahead as election looms, pollster tells Ottawa business crowd

Pollster David Coletto says businesses must brace for more uncertainty as the federal election looms and the...

The (extra) Sens Mile: Where else in Ottawa do Senators fans like to cheer on their team?

With the Ottawa Senators making the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2017, the “Sens Mile”...

Brigil founder Gilles Desjardins and family donate $1M to Centraide Outaouais

The president and founder of Gatineau-based real estate company Brigil has donated $1 million to Centraide Outaouais. Gilles...

Red Apron co-owner says break-ins just one symptom of a larger problem in Centretown

One Ottawa business owner whose store was broken into on Saturday night says the incident is a...

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