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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New head of ByWard Market District Authority wants to ‘make a splash’ with impactful events

Business leaders support feds’ RTO update, but question if transit will be adequate

The head of the Ottawa Board of Trade is welcoming the federal government’s move to bring employees...

Eddie Bauer stores in Ottawa could close as company reportedly files for bankruptcy

Popular outdoor apparel brand Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy, which could mean the...

Wise Town Café begins expansion plans by opening location in ByWard Market

A popular cafe on Elgin Street that has become known for its daytime and nighttime offerings is...

AI-generated ‘workslop’ a worrying trend in workplaces, HR expert says

“Workslop” could be the word of the year, with one local HR expert warning of its effects...

It’s been a winter windfall for businesses in and around the canal as Winterlude opens

With Ottawa having a traditional winter for the first time in years, businesses are revelling in the...

With layoffs pending in the federal civil service, here’s what leaders and HR teams can do

The spectre of layoffs and downsizing in the federal civil service could lead to reduced workforce productivity,...

Business leaders in hospitality, live music concerned by proposed cuts at Algonquin College

Local business leaders are frustrated by the proposed program cuts at Algonquin College, saying they anticipate a...

Here are the words and phrases you should banish from your workplace communications

We’ve all heard them. Those buzzwords and catch phrases that are so often part of the corporate...

Zellers plans national expansion of new store format that could bring ‘Zellers 3.0’ to Ottawa

Canadian discount retailer Zellers may be making a comeback in Ottawa as the brand pursues national expansion...
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