Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Up Close: The story of Grant and Pam Hooker is truly a ‘tail’ of giving and taking

Ottawa

There are few things as Canadian as BeaverTails pastries except, maybe, for a tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole. But here’s what many might not

Let the good times roll: Golden Palace celebrates 63 years with half-price egg rolls

Ottawa

Ask Bill Kwong why his restaurant is still in business after more than 60 years and he’ll tell you it’s simply because it’s been around

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1% in March

Ottawa, Top Stories

Total employment in Ottawa-Gatineau clocked in at 812,500 in March, compared with 811,700 the previous month, StatCan said in its latest labour market report.

Ottawa’s Cleland Jardine Engineering acquired by Montreal firm

Ottawa

Ottawa firm – which, as the story goes, was hatched after its founders weighed the pros and cons of starting their own business over beverages

Two friends team up to build fast-growing hobby store with plans for expansion

Ottawa, Retail

When Edmond Georges got a message from a friend who was having success selling long-forgotten Pokemon cards online, he could never have imagined the difference

Outside the comfort zone: Meet this year’s fastest-growing companies

Fastest Growing Companies, Award News, Ottawa

From reading the profiles of our top 10, it’s obvious that all of our recipients have pushed themselves beyond their comfort zones to pursue their

People on the Move: Ali Shafaee joins Live Nation Canada to grow local concert, festival scene

Ottawa, People on the Move

Live Nation Canada has expanded its team with new senior leadership in its Ottawa office, announcing award-winning music festival promoter Ali Shafaee as its regional

Op-ed: We all need to care about the downtown

Ottawa

The state of Ottawa’s downtown is not a new issue. But we are at a critical inflection point.

Bright Side of Business: Local group supports artists by providing access to health insurance

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

The Digital Arts Resource Centre’s health insurance is provided through the Arts and Entertainment Plan, a national, not-for-profit insurer created exclusively for artists.

In the changing landscape of Ottawa, does the concept of de-amalgamation make sense?

Ottawa

With the rise of “15-minute neighbourhoods” and the ongoing challenges facing the downtown core, some local officials have been left to wonder if de-amalgamation would