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Head of Glebe BIA ‘glad to be moving forward’ as construction starts on Lansdowne 2.0

Local business leaders and companies recognized at 2025 Best Ottawa Business Awards

The Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) were held Friday at the Westin Hotel, bringing together a who’s who of the local business community.

RBC’s Andrew Arnott recalls the days of Nortel and thinks another tech boom could lie ahead

As he prepares to retire after a 40-year career in banking, RBC’s Andrew Arnott has no regrets about staying in Ottawa from the very beginning.

Toronto’s Harrison Staffing expands into Ottawa, with clients including Shopify and KPMG

When the folks at Shopify suggested he expand his business into Ottawa, Toronto-based entrepreneur Danny Murrell listened. Murrell...

Is there anything better than a solo soak-and-sauna experience? Here’s where to find it

Have you ever wished you could shut the world out, for even half an hour? If so, Amy Courtney has the room for you.

Many federal civil servants seeking help to transition to private sector, local HR strategist says

Many federal civil servants in Ottawa are anxious about their career prospects and considering a leap to the private sector, according to one local career strategist.

Richcraft founder Kris Singhal and family donate $20M to support new Civic campus

The Kris Singhal Family has donated $20 million to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation in support of the...

Ottawa accountant Jeff Johnson on a changing tech community and the impact of AI

A chartered professional accountant by trade, Ottawa-based Jeff Johnson has worked at three major professional services firms where he has specialized in assurance and audit services.

Paul Meek and Kichesippi Beer Co. take ‘risk’ on Sparks St. and open permanent location

After two years of testing the market by operating pop-ups in a vacant Sparks Street storefront, the owner of Kichesippi Beer Co. is moving in permanently with a new drink-and-snack concept called The Commons.

‘Under the radar’ Ottawa firm Marcan Pharmaceuticals doubles office size and headcount

When Atul Aggarwal started Marcan Pharmaceuticals with his brother in 2005, he said many people advised them...
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