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‘Playing the long game’: Ottawa restaurants adjust business models to grapple with labour shortage, inflation

Restaurants in Canada are raising prices, shrinking menus and reducing hours in a bid to survive inflation and labour shortages, a new report says, and Ottawa eateries are no exception.

How can you hire better, faster?

Despite recent layoffs in the IT sector and indications of a slowdown, the shortage of talent is so severe, experts predict continued high demand for skilled workers in key sectors like IT, finance, accounting, construction and healthcare.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Cushman & Wakefield tee off for the Bruyere Foundation

Over two decades, real estate brokerage has had a significant impact on the Bruyere Research Institute by raising money.

From hero to zero: Non-financial retirement planning

After the question “How much money will I need for my retirement?”, the next most common question...

The dangers of real estate auction sales

Ottawa residents may have noticed a new way to buy and sell residential properties: online real estate...

New offerings, fresh ideas: Algonquin College’s Hospitality and Tourism programs gear up amid industry labour shortages

Having worked with the hospitality & tourism industry for the last three decades, Michael Tarnowski says the labour challenges occurring across the sector are like nothing he’s ever seen.

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...

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.

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 a lively panel discussion.

Working together to build up Ottawa

The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business and a key advocate for growth in...

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