Matt Horwood

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Vanier’s Jacobsons adjusts operations during pandemic

Enhanced online shopping options, 'takeout' service helps popular Vanier retailer stay engaged with customers.

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Barrhaven’s exhālō Spa expands amid pandemic

After finding new ways of connecting with clients online and adjusting her operations to safely reopen as public health guidelines permitted, spa pushes ahead with fit-ups to new Kanata facility.

The bright side of business: Rumidifier gives back to those affected by pandemic

Local firm now selling between 25,000 and 30,000 made-in-Ottawa home humidifiers annually.

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Kanata North’s LUNA Crêpes & Café pivots during pandemic

Digital transformation grant, social media support and new menu items help popular restaurant stay connected with customers.

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Stray Dog Brewing taps into new sales channels amid pandemic

Home delivery wasn't part of the plan for the popular Orléans microbrewery. But COVID-19 quickly changed everything.

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Westboro’s Flowers Talk Tivoli turns online workshops into national sales

A pandemic pivot by the Richmond Road business turned into a new way of reaching customers from across the country.

Returning to work: The health and safety realities facing Ottawa employers

Masks and temperature checks? Refusals to work? Several Ottawa employment lawyers say businesses and organizations are obligated to take “reasonable precautions” to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for staff.