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.

It’s ‘ruff’: One doggie daycare owner explains how his COVID-battered business unravelled

Jaded by a career of working with people, Jonathan Sumner decided to follow his passion for furry friends and opened the Ruff House. Then, COVID hit.

Reopening of Wellington Street ‘welcome news’ to tourism officials one year after ‘Freedom Convoy’

Ottawa's city council has approved a motion to reopen the street in front of Parliament Hill to traffic a year after it was closed off following the "Freedom Convoy" protests.

Four-day work week might be worth figuring out for some companies, experts agree

What started as an experiment with the four-day work week has become a staple Iversoft’s work culture – but HR experts say it might not work for every business.

Board of trade encourages residents to take part in consultations on the future of the downtown

The task force dedicated to bringing downtown Ottawa back to life is looking for input from as...

New brand to promote ‘the agrifood culture that defines us’ in Eastern Ontario

SavourEastON is a “public-focused” brand that will promote food that reflects the culture and values of the region, organizers say.

Sweet purpose: Local entrepreneurs work with African beekeepers so that everyone wins

Two local entrepreneurs want to show the world the difference a private-sector business can make on a global scale, starting with their bottles of African-sourced forest honey.

Task force seeks public feedback on ways to revitalize Ottawa’s downtown

A task force that has spent months deliberating over how to inject new life into Ottawa’s pandemic-battered central core wants to hear from residents.

Long-term closure of Wellington Street ‘not viable,’ tourism officials argue

The future of Wellington Street needs to be decided as part of a larger plan to reimagine the downtown and with an eye to the impact on tourism, local stakeholders say.

Perth brewery comes through for consumers with gluten sensitivities

The Perth Brewery is taking advantage of increased interest in gluten-free products to spread the word about its gluten-reduced beer.

Downtown businesses say they’re not busier, even as federal civil servants begin return to the office

Despite the start of a gradual return to the office for federal public servants this week, downtown businesses say they have yet to see an increase in foot traffic.
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