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Former Fury GM among investors in $2.5M plan to revitalize Ottawa soccer club’s facilities

Maple Leaf Almrausch German Club is building two new pitches and remodelling its clubhouse in Carlsbad Springs.

Ottawa film industry soars to new heights, bolstered by growing demand for content amid pandemic

Advocates say Ottawa’s film sector is bolstering the city’s economy and helping to support small businesses through a difficult year of lockdowns

Local Indigenous artisans face new business opportunities, challenges amid pandemic

Entrepreneurs finding new ways of connecting with customers as interest in supporting Indigenous businesses grows.

Facing prolonged post-pandemic recovery, Sala San Marco converting portion of Little Italy event space into food store

"It’s going to be a long time before people want to get into a room with 300 other people."

The reel deal: ByTowne Cinema’s new T.O.-based owners say they’re in business for the long run

"This is going to be my life,” co-owner Daniel Demois says of the venerable Rideau Street repertory theatre, which has been closed since late last year.

Encore performance: The Drive-In Experience Ottawa is back – this time at RCGT Park

Organizers say they hope the popular movie nights will also return to Wesley Clover Parks in the near future.

Dramatic comeback: ByTowne Cinema to reopen under new ownership

"There’s light in the darkness,” the cherished Ottawa institution said Thursday, adding the beloved theatre will be back in business "when pandemic conditions permit."

Kichesippi Beer Co. taps into new revenue stream by selling hard-to-find brands

Owner Paul Meek's new venture, Bottles and Cans Beverage Company, focuses on Ontario brews and ciders that aren't readily available at the LCBO.

Downtown Ottawa retailers waiting for the workers to return

The city’s central business district remains virtually empty more than a year into the pandemic, leaving a legion of forgotten retailers searching for answers, writes Ron Corbett

Bridgehead posts slight Q1 profit as wholesale, e-commerce sales surge

Coffee chain’s wholesale revenues are up 106 per cent so far in 2021 compared with a year ago, and company says it expects to quadruple its pre-pandemic online sales totals this year.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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