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.

New luxury goods store to open on Sparks St. next week hoping to close market gap

Abdul Mintoo is becoming familiar with the garment industry from every perspective. His native country of Bangladesh is...

Tour of properties for lease on Sparks St. aimed at rekindling interest in the pedestrian mall

Business owners interested in sussing out a prime location on Sparks Street were taken on a tour...

Three women-led Ottawa startups among SheBoot’s latest graduating cohort

Three Ottawa-based startups were among the 2024 cohort of SheBoot graduates after the organization’s grand finale took...

Vancouver-based chef looks to crack Ottawa market with brunch-focused eatery Yolks

When Vancouver-based chef Steve Ewing got a cold call from Happy Belly Food Group asking if he’d be interested in expanding his brunch-focused restaurant business, Yolks, to Ottawa, he initially declined.

Last-mile delivery platform Trexity gears up for potential surge as postal disruption looms

While businesses are bracing for impact with the news of a looming Canada Post strike, one Ottawa...

Expansion fast lane: Chipotle to feature digital-order drive-thru pickup at new Stittsville location

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its second Ottawa location in Stittsville this Thursday, the brand confirmed in...

City spotlights immigrant entrepreneurs’ achievements at TiE Ottawa event

Four local entrepreneurs were honoured for their contributions to the city as part of the 12th annual...

My Ottawa: Jim Durrell knows all the scenic vistas, but also loves the view from his garage

Jim Durrell is Ottawa, through and through.  That’s because Durrell has touched nearly every aspect of the city,...

Two Ottawa ‘creatives’ not selected for the nightlife council plan their own ‘council-like’ project

Jessica Traina has been quite public when it comes to her views on Ottawa.  She has dedicated her...

Here’s how local bookstores are responding to the BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube trends

In the early days of the pandemic, many young people discovered a fascination with the world of...

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