Economy

Watson: ‘I gave this job everything I have’

Mayor Jim Watson delivered his farewell remarks to many business and community leaders on Oct. 12 at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series.

Ottawa Tourism doles out federal relief to long and varied list of recipients

From bees to cheese and boating to bus tours, 55 tourism businesses in the Ottawa and Prescott-Russell region have received funding to help them recover from the pandemic and prepare for future growth.

Tourism, tech and taxes are top of the list for many of Ottawa’s mayoral candidates

OBJ has reached out to the Ottawa mayoral candidates for their views on business issues. Read this compilation of their plans and ideas, written in their own words.

Mark Sutcliffe: A vibrant, growing Ottawa needs vibrant, growing local businesses

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next few days.

Ottawa’s hotel industry still faces ‘big hurdles’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, leaders say

Despite a surge in domestic travel this summer, sector’s recovery still lags behind that of other big Canadian cities, officials argue.

Catherine McKenney: I will be Ottawa’s champion — including for our small businesses

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next several days.

Bob Chiarelli: Community has strength and leadership to pull together

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next several days.

Have business, will travel? Airport boss urges execs to get off Zoom, get on planes

Uptick in summer leisure travel has given Ottawa's international terminal a much-needed lift, but the airport is "still not out of the woods," Mark Laroche said Tuesday.

Yes, festivals are back – but Ottawa’s tourism sector ‘not out of the woods,’ industry leaders say

While hotel occupancy rates last month were up 42 per cent over 2021 and 130 per cent higher than two years ago, they remained below pre-pandemic levels.

Bright Side of Business: Iranian entrepreneur and avid cyclist invites Ottawa to pedal and paddle

A love of biking that began in childhood in Iran has led Maria Rasouli to a career driven by joy. 

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