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Lordy lordy, look who’s 40: Farm Boy

Wouldn't you know it, Farm Boy has gone and grown up. Its fresh-faced brand character may still wear...

Lordy lordy, look who’s 40: Farm Boy

Wouldn't you know it, Farm Boy has gone and grown up. Its fresh-faced brand character may still wear...

‘A good run’: Ottawa-based Quickie Convenience Stores sold to MacEwen Petroleum

Local retail chain evolved into a multi-faceted operation that sold gas and forged affiliations with fast-food giants such as Subway and McDonald’s.

Thinking inside the box: Entrepreneur’s search for African snacks sparks new food venture

Tetia Bayoro's business, Chap Chap Snacks, sells traditional African snacks on a subscription basis, sending customers a new package of goodies each month.

Sens’ biz boss confident club can win over fans wary of mass gatherings

Organization is diligently following all public health measures to show that attending hockey games can be safe, Anthony LeBlanc said at his first in-person meeting with local business leaders.

‘There’s the TikTok guy’: Smiths Falls appliance retailer builds global following

Since posting his first video in March, Corey McMullan has gained nearly 44,000 followers, and his posts have generated nearly half a million likes. 

Ottawa has lost 8,600 retail jobs since July. Why?

Even as malls and other shops reopened over the summer and capacity restrictions in stores were eased, the number of retail employees in the nation’s capital has steadily fallen.

The beer so nice they named it twice: Beau’s, Porter Airlines launch Porter Porter

Announcement comes just weeks after Vankleek Hill brewery signed on to become the exclusive beer provider for the Toronto-based airline.

OSEG Foundation to take over Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation

Charities say the move will help better serve community youth in an increasingly competitive fundraising landscape.

Ottawa’s Canada Care Medical Group acquired by U.S. firm

Local organization has 10 locations in Eastern Canada.
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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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