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.

‘DEI in our DNA’: How Shaun Simms is championing change at Ottawa Community Housing

Lee Valley Tools launches automated fulfilment operations at Carp distribution centre

Lee Valley Tools has launched a new micro-fulfilment centre in Carp that relies on automation and technology to increase efficiency and allow more room for manufacturing operations.

Ottawa developers Taggart, Claridge approved to bid on Kingston conference centre

Ottawa developers Taggart Group of Companies and Claridge Homes have been pre-approved by the City of Kingston to submit proposals to build a new conference centre.

Lynx Air shuts down three months ahead of scheduled expansion into Ottawa

Travellers hoping to take a discount flight to or from Ottawa will have fewer options as low-cost airline Lynx Air announced a sudden halt to its operations yesterday.

From axe-throwing to murder mysteries, stressed consumers are keen to escape to the ‘experience economy’

From escape rooms and immersive theatre, to axe-throwing and re-invented darts, Ottawa companies that offer immersive and engaging experiences saw a strong 2023 and don’t expect business to slow down.s

Little Victories Coffee opens second ‘destination-driven’ location in downtown Ottawa

At a time when many businesses in the downtown core are struggling with reduced foot traffic, Little Victories Coffee is opening a new central location, based on its unique offering in the market.

Off the air: Stuntman Stu reflects on 18 years at Bell Media after latest round of layoffs

Just hours after being let go this morning from Bell Media in a round of ongoing layoffs, familiar Ottawa radio personality “Stuntman” Stu Schwartz was still cracking jokes and already “looking forward to sleeping in.”

My Ottawa: Catherine Callary’s top tourism tips for the local staycationer

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Catherine Callary takes us on a tour of her top restaurants, retailers, activities and attractions and shares why, in her view, one day “just doesn’t cut it” to see it all.

How Lee Valley Tools combines newfangled technology with old-fashioned people skills to create experiential retail

After several years of being a runner-up, Ottawa’s Lee Valley Tools has finally landed at the top of the heap for its in-store customer service.

Canal vendors ready and waiting for skateway to reopen this year, despite warmer temps

Dunrobin Distilleries remains in high spirits as it awaits the possible reopening of the Rideau Canal Skateway this year and says it can move quickly if and when the green flag goes up again.
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