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

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...

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...
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
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