Global security environment prompts important questions for defence industry
To highlight some of the issues facing the defence industry, both nationally and locally, OBJ spoke with Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
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Ottawa’s ‘economic optimism’ means it is less likely to face recession, new report suggests
A high level of economic optimism is keeping consumer spending in Ottawa high as other major cities prepare for recession.
Shopify faces class action over severance offered to recently laid-off staff
A class-action lawsuit alleges Shopify reneged on a deal it offered some employees who were laid off in a recent round of cuts.
Food Cycle Sciences lands new funding to augment hot-selling ‘table-to-farm’ tech
CEO Bradley Crepeau believes his company’s “table-to-farm” tech can play a major role in municipal waste reduction efforts.
It’s not only the ByWard Market that needs help with safety and security, business leaders say
While a new city report aimed at revitalizing the ByWard Market is in the works, local business officials argue that other areas of Ottawa are
Studio Sixty Six celebrates 10 Years of making Ottawa ‘fresh and exciting’
Here’s the great thing about hosting a party at a contemporary art gallery — the space comes with its own fabulous decor. There was wall-to-wall
Land Ark Homes blazes trail in net-zero construction, where cost is prohibitive for many builders
One Ottawa homebuilder is so passionate about net-zero construction that it is teaching other homebuilders how to emulate its techniques.
Photonics firm Enablence eyes plan to build $150M chip fabrication plant in Ottawa-Gatineau
A Kanata-based photonics company that has struggled to gain traction for nearly two decades says it is on the verge of a market breakthrough and
Sex shop owner sounds the alarm over homelessness crisis, addiction on Bank Street
In the time since a methadone clinic opened across the street, this shop owner has seen an increase in drug use and homelessness on her
Francophone business leaders recognized at annual gala
Eleven local francophone business leaders were celebrated yesterday at the 2023 Emerald Gala.
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