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In the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Ottawa, the lobby of the Marriott Hotel on Kent Street is calm and quiet. Guests who pass through the rotating front door would have no idea that, behind the scenes, an overhaul of the entire building is underway.
After five years as vice-president of planning and development, Michelle Taggart has stepped into the role of president of Tamarack Homes. She also recently took on the same role for another of the group’s homebuilding companies, Tartan Homes.
With economic pressures limiting opportunities for students and new grads, local post-secondary schools are working with economic development partners to spotlight the next generation of talent in the city.