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Rebel 101.7 boss Tim Wieczorek promoted to executive VP of Torres Group

Algonquin College alumnus has had stints in sales and senior management at radio stations and other media organizations.

Former Sens stalwart Phillips to lead team’s new community foundation

New organization replaces the former Ottawa Senators Foundation, which officially ended its relationship with the NHL club at the end of July.

Empire to rebrand Greenbank Sobeys as Farm Boy

Supermarket chain says Farm Boy is on track to have 43 stores in the province by the end of 2021.

Showtime! Cineplex, Landmark set to begin reopening theatres in Ottawa Friday

Cineplex said openings are part of a “phased approach” to restarting its operations, which have been shut down for several months due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Sens Foundation to change name, continue serving local youth

Charitable organization said Tuesday it is changing its name to the Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation after its affiliation with NHL club ends on July 31.

Kettleman’s on a roll: Ottawa-based chain to open first bagel drive-through in Kanata

Company says it plans to open west-end store, its fourth location in Ottawa, early in 2021.

Insolvent retailer DavidsTea owes Ottawa landlords close to $400K

Montreal-based merchant closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its locations in the United States as it focuses on its e-commerce business and supplying grocery stores and pharmacies.

Eco-friendly Ottawa retailer terra20 goes old school with brick-and-mortar Train Yards expansion

Local chain specializes in eco-friendly merchandise such as natural skin-care products and bathroom cleaners made without toxic chemicals.

National Arts Centre receives $18.2M in federal COVID-19 aid

NAC has cancelled all ticketed performances and public events through to the end of August, but has been promoting a series of live-streamed online performances.

Former nurse’s passion for birds takes flight with new Wild Birds Unlimited store in Kanata

Retail shop to serve as community hub by bringing people and nature together through hobby of backyard bird feeding
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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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