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Board of trade launches business council with prominent leaders as founding members

The Ottawa Board of Trade is launching a new Business Council of Ottawa to advance economic growth...

Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements

Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).

Full steam ahead on downtown revitalization with focus on safety and security, OBOT head says

For Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, 2025 has been a year...

Amid a growing demand for BIAs, OCOBIA’s Michelle Groulx is ready to advocate for small biz

This year, Michelle Groulx found herself back at an organization with which she’s very familiar.  After leaving her...

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.
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