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.
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Plans to expand Preston Street BIA and create a new Cyrville BIA were approved by the city’s...

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Ottawa filmmaker Krista Marchand was passionate about documenting the rise of women’s soccer in Canada, but first...

Toronto developer plans ‘heritage chic’ boutique hotel as part of Lansdowne 2.0

A boutique hotel is in the works as part of the Lansdowne 2.0 project.  The Toronto-based developer behind...

Mathieu Grondin and nightlife office start work on second nightlife strategy

While the city’s first nightlife strategy reflected post-pandemic Ottawa, the next iteration will be more attuned to...

How Mat Flosse and Meatings Barbecue went from catering to wholesale

Mat Flosse, founder of Meatings Barbecue, is busy these days selling his products at the Canadian Tire...

‘It’s going to hurt, but let’s make it work’: Businesses support high-speed rail downtown

A high-speed rail station in downtown Ottawa could boost foot traffic and encourage revitalization efforts, business officials...
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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