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From popular restos to the local soccer team, this young company is really cleaning up

In two years, Just Too Clean has become the top cleaning company for over 30 businesses from ByWard Market to the Glebe.

Taggart Group of Companies celebrates three generations of family leadership at 75th anniversary

Nearly 400 guests turned out to help the Taggart family-owned business celebrate its milestone birthday at its headquarters on Albion Road South.

New Arc’teryx store a good fit for Rideau Centre, downtown Ottawa, analyst says

As Nordstrom prepares to close at the end of the month, the opening of high-performance apparel and equipment brand Arc’teryx in the CF Rideau Centre is the sort of retailer the mall needs, says one market watcher.

Sky’s the limit: Former Chapters location ‘prime’ spot for a mixed-use highrise, broker says

Michael Church, the managing director of Avison Young’s Ottawa office, called the former Chapters space at 47 Rideau St. a “prime” site for a highrise multi-residential project.

Op-ed: Nighttime, daytime — how about a 24/7 plan for our city?

When it comes to the future of our city, we have no shortage of smart people, great ideas and goodwill. What we lack is a leader and a plan.

Board of trade unveils ‘road map’ for downtown core, calls on governments to work together

Ottawa Board of Trade is urging government to prioritize the city’s downtown core and work with stakeholders to build a “roadmap to transformation.”

Region’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.2% in May as labour force grows

Canada's unemployment rate ticked higher to 5.2 per cent in May, marking the first increase since August 2022 as economists have been watching for any sign of a softening labour market.

Minto REIT declines option to buy Glebe rental complex, citing high costs of capital

Minto Apartment REIT will not exercise its option to purchase a major rental development in the Glebe from sister company Minto Properties because rising interest rates have made the cost of financing the deal too expensive, the Ottawa-based REIT said this week.

Nordstrom exit, arrival of new retailers could herald more changes at Rideau Centre, market watchers say

The departure of Nordstrom from the Rideau Centre this month could open the door to new types of tenants as malls shift from traditional mainstays to more “experiential” businesses like spas and entertainment venues, real estate experts say.

Ottawa Boat Cruise introduces second electric boat on canal, plans to ‘green’ entire fleet

Ottawa Boat Cruise has launched its second all-electric passenger vessel on the Rideau Canal and plans to convert its entire fleet by 2026.

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