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.

Ottawa Tourism introduces new Visit Ottawa Pass in effort to spark visitor economy, tourism

Ottawa Tourism is ramping up efforts to attract visitors and encourage locals to explore the city with the new virtual Visit Ottawa Pass. 

Online estate planning company LegalWills expands services into South Africa

Ottawa-based online estate planning company LegalWills now offers online will and estate-planning services in South Africa after inking a new partnership with South African trust company Legatus Trust.

Rookie minister Jenna Sudds could be effective voice for Ottawa in federal cabinet: observers

Ottawa’s lone representative in cabinet, Kanata-Carleton MP Jenna Sudds, was appointed minister of families, children and social development, and her perspective and background could be good news for Ottawa’s business community, one observer says.

Entrepreneur brings animal rehab services to region

“Pet insurance is becoming more popular and a lot of it covers animal rehab, so it’s getting more normalized. There are lots of services for our pets and the services are very similar to services in human physiotherapy practices,” explains Sophie Malo.

Teen retail entrepreneur lands ‘life-changing’ deal with Farm Boy

Lily Bond is spicing up even more customers’ kitchens with her homemade seasoning blends after inking a deal with Farm Boy – the first contract with a retail chain for the 19-year-old.

Ottawa moves up in CBRE’s annual ranking of tech hubs, but fails to break top 10

Ottawa has moved up in CBRE’s annual ranking of tech hubs, failing to crack the top 10 for the second year but continuing its reign at the top of the list among all 50 North American markets measured. 

American pool-maker Latham Group completes new facility near Kingston in ‘record time’

About 18 months after breaking ground, Latham Group Inc. has completed its newest manufacturing facility near Kingston, expediting the company’s expansion into the region.

Ottawa patios adapt to pre-pandemic norms, even as experts argue for permanent changes

Despite confusion being experienced in other cities as a result of a post-pandemic patchwork of patio regulations and fees, Ottawa businesses are adapting well.

New program connects employers with veterans to help offset labour shortage

A new program is targeting Eastern Ontario in a bid to connect businesses to an “untapped” source of talent: retired veterans.

Chinatown BIA efforts at revitalization thwarted by crime, drug use, racism

Between an increase in drug use, rising crime and continued racism, Ottawa’s Chinatown has not recovered from the pandemic – in fact, according to at least one business official, things might be getting worse.
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