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Minto, Urbandale re-enter crowded condo market

Residential

It’s been almost a decade since one of Ottawa’s largest homebuilders completed its last high-rise condo, the Metropole. By Mark Brownlee. For years after opening

Opinion: VLN washes away old clean-tech business models

Techopia

VLN Advanced Technologies is not a typical renewable energy or water treatment company that many associate with the clean-tech sector. By Marc McArthur. Instead, it

Minto gets nod for Beechwood development

Residential

Ottawa developer Minto received an endorsement Tuesday from a committee of city councillors to build an eight-storey condominium its proposed for a growing neighbourhood east

Picondo prepares new approach to infill housing

Residential

Revolutionizing the housing industry is no small feat, but one local startup developer is looking to take on the task. By Courtney Symons. Picondo Homes

Opinion: Pick your compass metric

Techopia

One of the most important tasks as a leader in a startup is to pick the right metric to track. By Tobi Lütke. This is often

City prepares for Mechanicsville condo boom

Residential

City councillors gave their OK to two high-rise tower projects located along Parkdale Avenue Tuesday, the latest sign that new developments are rapidly taking over

Opinion: Breaking ground in Ottawa’s B Corp scene

Techopia

There’s a new standard for companies that believe in corporate social responsibility, and it’s arrived in Ottawa. By Vinod Rajasekaran. Mobile and social gaming company RocketOwl is

Opinion: Where the smart money is

Techopia

I’ve had the good fortune of meeting many very smart individuals in the clean tech and sustainability sectors from around the world. Among them is

Opinion: Breaking down the BlackBerry rebranding

Techopia

Amid the highly anticipated unveiling of its latest smartphone, the Canadian company behind the device announced it was renaming itself from Research in Motion to “BlackBerry.” In

Opinion: The art of business survival

Techopia

Every entrepreneur knows that professional and financial success is often interrupted by galvanizing moments otherwise known as learning experiences. By Benoît Poliquin. In other words,