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.

‘Novemburger’ is a hit — Here are the top three people’s choice burgers

A handful of Ottawa-area restaurants have been acknowledged for their part in the success of the United...

Three Ashbury College students win national pitch competition for AI-backed startup Ribn

During the summer between grades 10 and 11 at Ashbury College, Reese Shu was not doing what...

Online shoppers reluctant to place orders because of postal strike, says one local retailer

Even though Angie MacCrae doesn’t use Canada Post to ship online orders to her customers, she says...

UPDATE: Province provides $20M for downtown revitalization, tourism in Ottawa

The Ontario government is advancing its “new deal” for Ottawa with a $20-million investment in tourism and downtown revitalization efforts over the next three years.

Postal strike creates record-breaking weekend for Ottawa-based delivery service Trexity

At least one Ottawa business is reaping the benefits of the Canada Post strike. When OBJ spoke with...

Lone wolf or people leader? Gen-Z workers say they’re not keen on management roles

If gen-Z professionals are shying away from management roles, it may be because they don’t feel set...

GST break could boost sales but also bring headaches for Ottawa restaurateurs

Restaurant owners in Ottawa are welcoming the federal government’s recently announced GST break, but a few anticipate...

CHEO Bears’ Den picks a winner among four local health-care startups

William Jones walked into the CHEO Bears’ Den event with his mother in mind.  The CEO and co-founder...

Forget the diet, we highlight three of the most unique products at the Ottawa Christmas Market

Local markets are always a treasure trove of unique products. OBJ tracked down three businesses that are...

McDonald’s Canada could return to the ByWard Market when the timing is right, CEO says

McDonald’s Canada is looking to open five new locations in Ottawa in the next year and hopes...

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