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Ottawa Business Growth Survey: Diversity and collaboration is key to business success

Ottawa’s local political and business leaders have done a more effective job at navigating the pandemic and...

Why ‘stay interviews’ are on the front lines of the fight for employee retention

A twist on the familiar “exit interview,” which asks departing employees why they decided to leave, a stay interview does the opposite: asks employees what would cause them to stay. 

Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servants

Musings about a potential back-to-office order, which could mean two to three days of in-person work a week, are sparking debate.

Letter to the Editor: Working sick a different matter for those without paid sick days

"Giving employees the option to stay home when they are sick is not just a moral imperative, it makes business sense," an OBJ reader writes in the letter to the editor.

Local healthtech companies get their day in the Bears’ Den

At the inaugural Bears’ Den event last month, four startups were each given 10 minutes to pitch their idea to an investor panel and answer questions. 

Op-ed: With healthcare in crisis, let’s have the audacity to innovate a better way forward

"We have the opportunity to create such powerful solutions in Ottawa, both for our community and the world," writes CHEO's Dr. Jason Berman

‘Democratizing forests’ is what this ESG-based company is all about

As the climate crisis worsens and uncertainty about the future grows, companies have never been more sensitive about doing their part for the environment.

Westboro cocktail boutique the latest offering from former Dragons’ Den darling

Split Tree’s retail floor is dedicated to all things hospitality and cocktail-related. That includes charcuterie boards and cheese plates, in addition to the barware, hardware and cocktail ingredients one might expect. 

Holiday work parties aren’t what they used to be, experts say, citing ‘comfort-based participation’

The days of Christmas cocktail parties and festive after-work gatherings might be behind us, some Ottawa experts say.

Porter Airlines announces Pearson-YOW route with its new Embraer aircraft

Porter Airlines will fly four times a day from Toronto to Ottawa with its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, the airline announced Thursday.

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