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Bad Boy Furniture aiming to restructure business as it faces ‘challenging’ economy

Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is aiming to restructure its business through a filing made under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Ottawa is ‘off to the races,’ hotel association boss says, and higher hotel room tax won’t hurt

While hotel guests spending a night in Ottawa will face a tax increase next year, at least one local industry expert says Ottawa’s “unique” situation will ensure the tax revenues are put to good use.

Ottawa doesn’t fit the bill for most gen-Z workers, but Gatineau scores higher, survey shows

Gen-Z employees have high standards for where they choose to live and work, a recent report says, with Quebec cities ranking highest among the country and Ottawa scoring a cool 16th place. 

CFO of the Year Nathalie Cadieux talks work, community and family

With the demand for public health care outpacing the system's capacity, Nathalie Cadieux’s job at The Ottawa Hospital has never been so challenging, says the 2023 CFO of the Year.

Veteran broker Graeme Webster to lead Avison Young’s new capital markets team

Avison Young has tapped the co-founder of one of Ottawa’s top boutique commercial real estate brokerages to...

Investments in public transit, housing headline Ottawa’s draft budget for 2024

The City of Ottawa released its 2024 draft budget Wednesday, a proposed $4.6-billion operational portfolio that keeps property tax increases capped at 2.5 per cent for the second year in a row.

KNBA creates new plan to attract tech talent, companies to Kanata in uncertain economy

As Ottawa’s tech sector grapples with post-pandemic uncertainty, KNBA CEO Amanda Gordon says her area is well-positioned to meet those challenges. 

Gen-Z workers lack teamwork and collaboration skills but have ‘hidden strengths’: survey

Gen Z workers prefer to work alone and now lack collaboration skills as a result, new research suggests, and their managers say the workplace is suffering the consequences.

Op-ed: Why part of the answer to the labour shortage can be found in our own backyard

In these turbulent times, there's a promising strategy to addressing the labour shortage that's often overlooked: investing in youth and identifying local talent.

Ottawa’s Growcer makes vertical farming accessible to those with physical challenges

Ottawa-based startup Growcer has partnered with two non-profits to help make its vertical farming system more accessible to people with physical challenges. 

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