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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...

Making weather-related assumptions is risky, local expert warns Ottawa tourism operators

Climate change is the top concern for tourism operators across the country, one local risk management expert says, and Ottawa businesses are not immune.

Kitschy? Maybe. Profitable? Definitely. Three Ottawa bars go all-in to spread holiday cheer

Speakeasies, high tea and kitschy decorations — it’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas? This holiday...

Annual Phils recognize Ottawa’s established and up-and-coming philanthropists

Delphine Haslé holds the title of professional fundraiser, but when she describes the works she does, she thinks of herself more as a matchmaker.

Keeping spirits bright: Tariff turmoil was ultimately good news for these two local businesses

At the beginning of the year, Alex Moggridge wasn’t sure how his business might fare in the...

Op-ed: In the face of U.S. tariffs, local whisky producers must chart a path for innovation

Canada stands at a moment of opportunity. Global trade shocks, rising demand for homegrown goods and an...

Ottawa festivals to benefit from pilot of new $2M fund administered by Ottawa Tourism

A new fund will provide up to $2 million over two years to festivals in the city. Ottawa...
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