Economy

Rogers Centre and the Westin make wheelchair basketball athletes feel at home

The Rogers Centre Ottawa has hosted meetings, conferences and week-long conventions, but for the past several days...

Ottawa and the Outaouais had strong summer tourism season, data suggests

Ottawa saw a strong summer tourism season this year, with hotel room demand from June to August increasing three per cent year-over-year and hotel occupancy up compared to last summer.

Op-ed: Ottawa’s addiction crisis is becoming a small business crisis

Recently, I visited a BIA member who is dealing with a problem that has become all too familiar in Chinatown.

Cohere Centre GM talks re-brand and future growth opportunities

The recent rebrand of one of Ottawa’s biggest event centres has brought a Canadian tech company into the spotlight as it works to build local brand awareness.

Ottawa businesses support Liberal stance on tariffs, but for how long?

Local businesses are backing the federal government’s hard line on U.S. tariffs, despite lingering uncertainty over investment and hiring decisions.

Sports events create $75M in economic impact this year and build legacy for Ottawa

Athletes from 17 countries are gathering in Ottawa this week for the international wheelchair basketball championships, the latest example of Ottawa's growing reputation as a destination for sporting events.

McMillan, once Ottawa’s largest ad agency, goes defunct

McMillan declared bankruptcy on July 31, marking “the end of an era for one of Ottawa’s most respected agencies,” the head of its parent company, The S3 Agency, confirmed Thursday.

Delegates from aviation industry to gather in Ottawa during tough times for sector

Aviation industry leaders, government officials and other stakeholders will gather in Ottawa next month in a year marked by geopolitical tensions and high costs.

Here’s one industry in Ottawa that’s ripe for M&A activity

Ottawa’s HVAC sector has long been made up of small owner-operator businesses, but as owners age, local players see an opportunity in consolidating a fragmented industry.

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