
Having worked with the hospitality & tourism industry for the last three decades, Michael Tarnowski says the labour challenges occurring across the sector are like
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Having worked with the hospitality & tourism industry for the last three decades, Michael Tarnowski says the labour challenges occurring across the sector are like

Local businesses are making an impact with snowsuits, cookies and smiles
Ottawa businesses and other community-minded organizations are stepping up to keep marginalized children warm this winter by delighting clients, staff and others with a gift

Catherine McKenney: I will be Ottawa’s champion — including for our small businesses
OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in

The slowing of the growing season: Time to reset your financial outlook
Here is a quick cheat sheet for business owners to get back in the game after some personal downtime.

Bob Chiarelli: Community has strength and leadership to pull together
OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in

Three things Ottawa business leaders would like to see from the next council
Executives from the retail, live music, hospitality and tech sectors weighed in on their top priorities for the city’s next group of elected officials during
Working together to build up Ottawa
The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business and a key advocate for growth in our National Capital with a mission to cultivate

‘Stoked on thrifting’: How sustainability is making its mark on the fashion industry
A new rise in popularity for second-hand clothing is bringing its own challenges, including potentially diverting cheaper clothing away from those who need it.
Too many investors fear longevity too little – and market volatility too much
In 1993, the cost to mail a letter in Canada was 43 cents. Today (assuming anyone were to actually want to mail a letter) it

Op-ed: Quiet quitting or absent leaders? Either way, Ottawa may be more prone to it
People think this so-called quiet quitter phenomenon is something new. It’s not. People have been quietly quitting their absent leaders for decades.
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