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Patricia Saputo gifts $5M to Telfer’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute

Patricia Saputo is an established leader in her own right, as a professional business advisor and advocate of family governance. She's also made philanthropic history at the University of Ottawa through her significant donation to the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management.

Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse fails to file proposal, is deemed bankrupt

Toronto-area furniture retailer Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is officially bankrupt.

Savour the City: Top picks for non-alcoholic beer, wines and spirits for your next business function

Boozy corporate lunches and open bar functions might still be on the menu, but having top-notch non-alcoholic options on hand for your guests who aren’t imbibing is just good business. 

Firehouse Subs offers cash to first responders, vets to open restaurant locations

Firehouse Subs will offer $100,000 to current or former first responders or veterans who agree to open a restaurant.

Earnscliffe Strategies acquires Toronto-based PR firm Kaiser & Partners

Earnscliffe Strategies announced this week it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Kaiser & Partners.

Two Ottawa entrepreneurs set to bring 10 more Baskin-Robbins locations to the city

Two Ottawa ice cream enthusiasts are set to triple the number of Baskin-Robbins franchises they operate in the city.

Ottawa Founders: Spiderwort uses plant-based materials to regenerate parts of the human body

"Spiderwort co-founder and CEO Charles Cuerrier comes from a family of entrepreneurs, but it was his predilection for science that initially took him on a different journey," writes Suzanne Grant.

Is offboarding important? We ask a local HR consultant what a company should do for a departing employee

What do you do when an employee leaves your company? According to Jillian Moores, HR consultant with Quo HR, too few organizations have the answer to that question.

Op-ed: Adopting a four-day work week is an easier, more radical move than you think

"The move to rebrand a year into a new business is undeniably pretty bold, maybe even impractical. Our boldest move to date, however, has been the move to a four-day work week," writes Joanne Gallop.

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: For more than 50 years, Mamma Teresa has done its best for customers

When it comes to authentic Italian cuisine in the capital, while many might think of restaurants in Little Italy, many more might recommend Mamma Teresa, a staple in Ottawa’s downtown core.

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