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Up Close: Armando Giannetti on how Ottawa’s family-owned Preston Hardware has got it nailed

In an era when hardware stores are increasingly of the big-box variety, Preston Hardware remains Canada’s largest independent hardware store.

Giving Guide: For Ottawa charities, engaging a younger donor is key to bridging the ‘giving gap’

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.

City committee OKs plan to expand Andaz Hotel with new 16-storey building

A city committee has given Claridge Homes the green light to build a 16-storey addition to the...

Small business owners call on government to take on Amazon, level playing field

An association representing 97,000 of Canada's small businesses is calling on Ottawa to do more to address Amazon.com Inc.'s dominance.

Workers at 17 No Frills stores in Ontario set Monday strike deadline

Almost 1,300 workers at 17 No Frills grocery stores in Ontario could be on strike next week, as the union that represents them has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Monday.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Joyce Family Foundation gives healthy boost to next generation of nurses at heart institute

The Joyce Family Foundation recently announced a $1.5-million gift to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation focused on a nursing bursary program.

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Irving Rivers ‘corners the market’ for more than 70 years

Whether selling moccasins to international tourists or meeting the prime minister, the family that runs Irving Rivers has seen it all.

Downtown Ottawa Action Plan, to debut next week, draws on findings from Canadian Urban Institute

At a city-building summit next week, the Ottawa Board of Trade will present a new “Downtown Ottawa Action Plan,” based on findings from the Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force and the Canadian Urban Institute's Mary Rowe.

Two Bridgehead alumni join the team at Ottawa-based Differly

Consulting company Differly is adding experience and vision as Bridgehead alumni Tracey Clark and Kate Burnett join the team. 

People on the Move: Two seasoned professionals join Gifford Carr Insurance Group

When Rick Chase and Adam Kane were separately contacted by an Ottawa recruiter as ideal candidates for a couple of job positions, the men were flattered but not necessarily swayed. But once they learned more about Gifford Carr Insurance Group and the vision its president had for the company, they realized the positions being offered were an excellent fit.

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