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Here are six Ottawa startups that are conquering the B2C market

From custom collages to AI-powered bike fitting software, check out six local startups making waves in the B2C market.

Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt sounds alarm over fewer U.S. travellers to the capital

The head of Ottawa Tourism is concerned about decreasing numbers of U.S. travellers to Ottawa and says his organization will be looking to reverse that trend next year.

Ultimate Burger Battle pulls out all the fixings to raise almost $30K for United Way East Ontario

The Meatball Madness burger from Ottawa’s Art-Is-In Bakery won Ultimate Burger of the Year in the United Way Ultimate Burger Battle last month.

‘We want Ottawa to succeed’: Tobi Nussbaum on how the ‘narrative on the NCC is changing’

From LeBreton Flats to the Rideau Canal, and from Westboro Beach to Kìwekì Point, the National Capital...

Ottawa business community says goodbye to three prominent leaders in November

November saw the passing of three Ottawa businessmen who each left their mark on the city over many decades in the capital.

Region’s unemployment rate remains elevated at 7.4%, as national rate declines to 6.5%

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in November, even as the number of unemployed people started to rise in August to levels unseen since 2021.

‘Stranger Things’: Owner of Mayfair Theatre looks forward to screening Netflix show’s finale

Fans of “Stranger Things,” one of Netflix’s biggest shows, will be able to travel to the “Upside...

Downtown eateries ‘buzzing’ about more civil servants, but they’re no longer counting on them

Even as rumours persist about federal civil servants spending more time in their downtown offices, restaurants in the core are focusing on other potential traffic drivers to diversify their customer bases.

Rolling with the (hole) punches: How Laurier Office Mart has evolved over 40 years

Shahé Avedissian has been adapting to the needs of his customers since before he even opened his...

Artificial intelligence and the non-profit sector: Efficient, yes, but at what cost?

Since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022, the private sector has jumped on the AI bandwagon. Charitable organizations, though cautious, are following suit.
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