
Ottawa Changemakers: Kokom Scrunchies combines fun fashion with Indigenous culture
At just 12-years-old, Mya Beaudry is finding success as the founder and CEO of a fast-growing hair accessory business that celebrates her First Nation background.
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Ottawa Changemakers: Kokom Scrunchies combines fun fashion with Indigenous culture
At just 12-years-old, Mya Beaudry is finding success as the founder and CEO of a fast-growing hair accessory business that celebrates her First Nation background.

Surging cleantech firm Thermal Energy lands $2.9M in new orders
The Ottawa-based cleantech firm, which posted revenues of $5.6 million in its most recent quarter, has landed a pair of new contracts worth a total


Bright Side of Business: Ottawa BIAs win award for post-pandemic marketing campaign
Ottawa’s business improvement areas, which have been on the frontlines of many challenges, have been recognized by a prestigious award from the Ontario BIA Association.


As director of communications for Ottawa Tourism, Jantine Van Kregten spent 20 years showing off the best of the capital city.

Annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau rises slightly in April: CMHC
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for the fourth month of the year was 16,673 units, up six

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Former Gee-Gees player helps student athletes
Youcef Lekadir studied business at uOttawa over a decade ago. Now his donation is supporting Telfer students and the Gee-Gees’ football program.

More working moms willing to quit without greater flexibility at work, report shows
A recent survey found that 36 per cent of Canadian working women were willing to accept a salary reduction in exchange for flexibility at work.

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