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.

Full steam ahead for downtown Ottawa task force

One month in, the Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force is diving headfirst into its three-month plan for bringing life back to the downtown core.

‘Sink or swim’: Uptick in business bankruptcies just the tip of the iceberg, data suggests

The pressure is on for small businesses that are grappling with high inflation and facing increased interest rates for loan repayments, Ottawa accountant says. 

$95K investment aims to boost Ottawa Valley businesses’ use of tech

Two-year program will see chamber businesses work in partnership with the Town of Petawawa, the City of Pembroke and the Pembroke Business Improvement Area.

Tourism events popping up around Eastern Ontario

From tiny concerts to downtown markets, tourism plans are getting underway in eastern Ontario after many events were cancelled during the pandemic years.

Invest Ottawa head encourages more businesses to apply for trucker convoy relief fund

Organization has approved 340 applications and disbursed almost $900,000 over the past month under the Downtown Ottawa Business Relief Fund. 

‘Extend a helping hand’: Support for Ukraine the goal of this soccer game

Atlético Ottawa has dedicated its opening match this Saturday to raise funds for Ukraine, with proceeds from ticket sales donated directly to humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians.

Kingston continues collaborative work with business partners south of the border

The collaboration will advance market entry into the U.S. or Canada for entrepreneurs and business leaders through the Soft-Landings Program, which encourages cross-border partnerships.

Ukrainian chargé d’affaires addresses business community at sold-out Mayor’s Breakfast

Andrii Bukvych called on Ottawa’s business community for support surrounding the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Ottawa Board of Trade, Ottawa Tourism partner on new initiative to bolster employee confidence

To restore employee confidence in the region’s hardest hit sectors, the Ottawa Board of Trade is introducing the Workforce Confidence Initiative, a collection of tools and resources to help get Ottawa businesses back on their feet.

Ottawa businesses hard-hit by trucker convoy ready to snap up government help

Ottawa businesses plan to take advantage of the government support available to help them cover costs incurred during the weeks-long trucker convoy protest last month.
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