Peter Kovessy

Ottawa Business Journal

Ottawa-based Canvaspop acquired by Colorado printer

Canvaspop navigated a rapidly changing photography and consumer landscape since launching in 2009.

The new business opportunities in Eastern Ontario

Introducing the Eastern Ontario Business Journal Powerbook: Your guide to growth, business expansion and investment opportunities across the region

Update: Watson blasts province for including Ottawa in sweeping 28-day shutdown

'Businesses have played a key role in our fight against COVID-19. And once again, they are being treated like they are a leading source of transmission, which they are not,' mayor says.

A ‘challenging moment’ for Ottawa businesses

Despite sharp decline in business confidence levels, a sizable number of local businesses reported rising revenues and plans to recruit new employees.

Ottawa embarks on uneven economic recovery

Survey gathered data from hundreds of local business leaders about their market outlook, hiring intentions, financial performance and other key metrics.

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate jumps to 9.5%

But latest figures offer hope that job losses in hard-hit sectors have bottomed out

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate hits 8.4%

Jobless rate reaches highest level in more than a decade.

Ottawa Valley businesses to benefit from widened Highway 17, official says

Highway will be expanded from two to four lanes between Arnprior and Renfrew.

46,000 jobs and counting: COVID-19 takes its toll on Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy

Region’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9 per cent – up from 4.3 per cent prior to the pandemic.

Feds present plans to overhaul Place du Portage III, expand capacity

Density of aging office complex to be expanded by 40% to accommodate 6,800 full-time employees
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