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Elgin Street reopening to two-way traffic on Dec. 16

In an early Christmas present to merchants all along Elgin Street, the popular downtown thoroughfare will reopen to two-way traffic on Dec. 16 following 11 months of reconstruction

Major Ottawa malls in ‘comeback’ mode as holiday season approaches

Buoyed by new tenants and other attractions, regional shopping centres like Bayshore and Rideau Centre predict strong finish to 2019

Ottawa-based IT exec-turned-coffee roaster loving the daily grind

As we kick off small business week, OBJ sits down with a former IT executive who's finding a second career in coffee beans, specialty soap and family business

Ottawa-based IT exec-turned-coffee roaster loving the daily grind

As we kick off small business week, OBJ sits down with a former IT executive who's finding a second career in coffee beans, specialty soap and family business

Ottawa BIAs unite for bigger voice on city issues

Ottawa’s BIAs have formed a new advocacy group to give its member businesses an independent say on municipal issues that affect the thousands of merchants under their collective banners.

Ottawa BIAs unite for bigger voice on city issues

Ottawa’s BIAs have formed a new advocacy group to give its member businesses an independent say on municipal issues that affect the thousands of merchants under their collective banners.

Commuter café: Ottawa’s Happy Goat Coffee to set up shop in four LRT stations

The city announced Thursday that Happy Goat Coffee Co. will set up shop at the Tunney’s Pasture, Rideau, Hurdman and Blair stations early next year

Iconic shoe fits Ottawa firm Bank and Vogue’s ‘upcycling’ strategy

Clothing reseller supplying recycled denim for global footwear giant's new line of Chuck Taylor All Stars

Ottawa’s last Zellers set to finally close in early 2020

Ottawa's final Zellers retail outlet, alongside the other remaining holdout in Toronto, will close early next year, owner Hudson's Bay Co. announced Friday.

Ottawa’s brick-and-mortar merchants benefit from Shopify effect

E-commerce powerhouse’s employees ‘improve themselves constantly’ by getting a crash course in retail at local stores
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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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