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Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner to unveil advisory council early next month

The man tasked with kickstarting Ottawa’s nighttime economy says he plans to announce the members of his...

New downtown events venue will be ‘best of all worlds,’ Live Nation exec tells mayor

In a conversation with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe after a breakfast networking event at City Hall, Live Nation Entertainment’s Erik Hoffman said the National Capital Region was “overdue” for a place like the planned 2,000-seat hall.

Breaking the mould: Breakscape Entertainment takes aim at new revenue streams

Noah Jackson would be the first to admit that Breakscape Entertainment’s business projections haven’t always hit the...

Ottawa brand Raised by Wolves to open first storefront next month in City Centre complex

A clothing retailer that got its start in Ottawa and went on to work with some of the world’s best-known brands is opening a flagship storefront in the city early next month. 

Wellington West fixture John’s Family Diner puts space up for lease

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‘A light of positivity on the city’: Downtown boosters cheer deal to bring Senators to Flats

Rob McIsaac, a self-described passionate sports fan, was all smiles when he was told the Crown corporation had reached a deal to sell 10 acres of land at LeBreton Flats to the Ottawa Senators for a new NHL arena and events centre.

Interest in downtown retail spaces rising, but ‘trouble spots’ remain, brokers say

Real estate brokers say they’re seeing “renewed interest” in empty downtown retail spaces that were vacated during...

Top of the World Skateshop closes after 31 years, citing retail shifts, climate change and rise of chain retail

In a statement on the store’s website and on social media, Top of the World Skateshop co-owners said it was with “a heavy heart” that they decided that their final day in business will be Sept. 27, 2024.

Ottawa brands benefit from Stacktx concept in the ByWard Market

Three local businesses have benefited to date from the Stacktx entrepreneurship program, which features pop-up shops housed in shipping containers in the ByWard Market.

Former Nordstrom space in Rideau Centre not likely to be occupied until 2026, broker says

Several marquee retailers are eyeing the former Nordstrom department store space at the Rideau Centre, a prominent...
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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