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Group Germain still hoping to build airport Alt Hotel in ‘near future’ after tax break rejected

In an email to OBJ on Monday, Group Germain’s vice-president of operations, Hugo Germain, said the Quebec-based hotel chain is still working with the Ottawa International Airport Authority on a proposal to build a 180-room Alt Hotel that would be attached to the airport terminal.

Wellington West BIA parts ways with exec director Van Staalduinen

Dennis Van Staalduinen has parted ways with the Wellington West Business Improvement Area (BIA) after serving as its executive director for more than five years. 

Business community rallies around School Breakfast Program at Spark Soirée

Supporters of ONFE’s School Breakfast Program gathered Saturday to ensure local youth don’t have to tackle math equations with hunger pains in their bellies.

Shopify layoffs an opportunity for other local tech companies, one HR expert says

Shopify layoffs could bring a slew of high-quality candidates into the Ottawa job market, presenting a unique opportunity for local employers.

Tech sector shrinks as Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate ticks up to 4.2% in April

Ottawa-Gatineau’s tech sector shrank by more than 10 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Friday – an ominous sign for a local industry rattled by Shopify’s decision this week to cut a fifth of its workforce.

Business leaders cautiously optimistic about nightlife economy plan’s proposal to cut red tape

While Ottawa’s new plan to improve nightlife aims to bring fun back to the city, its proposal to reduce red tape could prove challenging.

Ottawa airport authority studying potential expansion of YOW terminal

Ottawa's airport authority is projecting that 5.6 million passengers will use the city's international terminal by 2030, up from three million last year.

Ottawa firm hired to bring ‘Canadian component’ to L.A. producer, Snoop Dogg’s bid for Senators

An Ottawa-based professional services firm is helping entertainment moguls Snoop Dogg and Neko Sparks find Canadian investors for their consortium that’s attempting to buy the Ottawa Senators.

Kwesst Micro Systems inks $20M deal with DND

The company said it will provide “specialized software development and integration solutions” to the Canadian Army under the agreement, which runs until May 2028.

Local high-end clothing store on Sussex re-emerges from the shadow of Nordstrom

Schad Boutique, a women’s luxury clothing store on Sussex Drive, has been in business for about 25 years and, after coming through the pandemic, owner Chantal Biro says she’s excited for what’s ahead.

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