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Techopia Live: RVezy on the road to growth

In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with RVezy about what the future holds for this promising local startup that some have predicted could become a unicorn.

North Grenville mayor wants federal civil servants to stay in her community, not commute downtown

With the focus on returning federal civil servants and other professionals to Ottawa’s downtown core, the mayor of North Grenville says her community is suffering. 

Virica Biotech to double workforce as biosciences trailblazer gets funding boost

Virica Biotech is one of three local life sciences organizations that received funding earlier this week from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Economy grew 0.3% in April, Statistics Canada reports

Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product grew 0.3 per cent in April, helped by strength in several industries including wholesale trade, mining and oil and gas extraction and manufacturing.

People on the Move: Tara Shannon takes over at Ottawa Festival Network as city’s arts landscape shifts

The Ottawa Festival Network announced last week that Tara Shannon, who helped establish the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, has joined the organization as its new executive director.

How to spot a toxic workplace before accepting a job offer

The excitement of starting a new job can quickly subside once signs emerge that the workplace culture is toxic. 

Ottawa ad agency McMillan merges with New Jersey-based firm

High-profile ad agency McMillan has merged with a U.S. firm as the Ottawa-based company continues to rebuild...

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

A report written by an Ottawa business professor together with Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to temporarily freeze EI premiums as small businesses across the country continue to grapple with rising costs.

OBJ In-Depth: Big construction can mean big headaches, and some businesses want the city to compensate them

At least one Ottawa business owner says he’d like to see the city offer tax breaks to small businesses during lengthy construction projects that impact a business’s ability to operate. 

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