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Being a restaurant owner is harder than ever, but Amir Rahim, owner of Grounded Kitchen, said it’s worth navigating the challenges for the love of the work.
Katasa Group – which recently acquired a pair of office towers on Slater Street in one of the city’s biggest real estate deals this year – has applied to construct two buildings on a vacant 1.1-acre site at the southwest corner of Carling and Bronson avenues.
The last few years have been tumultuous for the restaurant industry, but things are looking up, according to Anish Mehra, owner of the East India Company in Ottawa.
"A business can only thrive when it has purpose, offers value and, quite often, fills a niche. To me, OBJ does exactly that," writes OBJ publisher Michael Curran.
The outdoor public art initiative features large-scale photographic artworks created to enhance Ottawa’s Little Italy and engage with residents and tourists.
For the Ottawa Humane Society, the goal is to attract young and first-time donors to build brand awareness and an affinity for the organization early in life.