Sarah MacFarlane

Sarah MacFarlane is a reporter for the Ottawa Business Journal. She also works as a web coordinator for Great River Media. Sarah is a graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism and likes to write about interesting new businesses, inclusion and diversity, human resources, entrepreneurship, and business across Eastern Ontario for EOBJ.

Brookstreet Hotel caters to local tech community with $12M reno project

Ottawa tourism provided $3.1B for local economy in 2023, ‘gaining momentum’, latest report finds

The capital’s tourism industry is gaining momentum and has “lots to look forward to,” an Ottawa Tourism executive said after the organization released its 2023 economic impact study this week.

Tiki boat operator Palapa Tours hopes to offer free water taxi service between Ottawa and Gatineau

With a vision of making Ottawa more like a city such as Venice, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka is adding solar-powered taxis to his fleet of licensed “tiki” boats to ferry passengers across the Ottawa River between the nation’s capital and Gatineau.

Ottawa Artwalk aims to change people’s perceptions of the ByWard Market

Local galleries and art enthusiasts are coming together to host their twist on a pub crawl in an effort to bring attention to the arts scene in the ByWard Market.

North Grenville mayor ‘not letting up’ on coworking proposal as public servants protest RTO mandate

As public sector unions gathered in downtown Ottawa Thursday to protest the federal government’s three-day-a-week return-to-office mandate, the mayor of North Grenville says she’s “not letting up” on her plan to set up a coworking space for public servants in Kemptville, south of Ottawa.

Top of the World Skateshop closes after 31 years, citing retail shifts, climate change and rise of chain retail

In a statement on the store’s website and on social media, Top of the World Skateshop co-owners said it was with “a heavy heart” that they decided that their final day in business will be Sept. 27, 2024.

Ottawa brands benefit from Stacktx concept in the ByWard Market

Three local businesses have benefited to date from the Stacktx entrepreneurship program, which features pop-up shops housed in shipping containers in the ByWard Market.

Owner of Grounded Kitchen reflects on 14 years in Centretown and why he chose to leave

When Amir Rahim opened Grounded Kitchen at 100 Gloucester St. in Centretown 14 years ago, many people questioned his decision.

Centretown businesses seeing more people with mental health, substance abuse challenges

The Centretown BIA is trying various ways to help local business owners who say they’re dealing with a new influx of people experiencing houselessness, mental health struggles and substance addiction.

Two Kingston manufacturers invest a combined $37M into operations, creating 70 jobs

Two Kingston manufacturing companies are investing in their operations and creating 70 jobs in the region.
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