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Mayor’s Breakfast: Business leader Kathryn Tremblay supports increased flexibility in the workplace
Forget the coffee and eggs, the best way to wake up this morning was by feeding off the positive vibes that Ottawa business leader Kathryn

Ottawa home prices still expected to rise in 2023 despite recent declines: Royal LePage
The real estate firm reiterated its forecast from December that the aggregate price of a home in Ottawa will be two per cent higher in

Professional services firm TAAG acquires marketing agency gordongroup
By bringing a well-established marketing agency under its umbrella, the organization better known as TAAG joins a growing number of professional services firms that are

Hitting the right note: Local businesses benefit from free jazz music initiative
A program that brings jazz artists to perform in Ottawa neighbourhoods is music to the ears of local BIAs.


One angel found: Stittsville business owner helps amputee with ‘superhero’ prosthetic
As owner of The Wrap Doctor, Kyle Flavell thought he’d seen it all — until Atif Rashid walked through his door.

From upscale residences to busy underpasses, local artist makes his mark
For such a popular and prolific artist, Christopher Griffin is surprisingly quiet and understated. But don’t let his soft-spoken nature fool you; he cares an

Quebec hobby store to occupy two-storey location in Rideau Centre, opening slated for October
Quebec-based, Imaginaire, will occupy 20,000 square feet bridging the third and fourth floors, next to Simon’s in the Rideau Centre, representing a $3-million investment.

Ottawa Changemakers: Iranian immigrant takes advantage of incubators, accelerators
Despite only having been in Canada for four years, Soheil Ataie is already a familiar face among the region’s entrepreneurship incubator programs.
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