
Rob Imbeault emerged from dark days to start every morning with a smile
Co-founder of Ottawa software powerhouse Assent Compliance has a new venture aimed at tackling the planet’s growing food sustainability challenges.
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Rob Imbeault emerged from dark days to start every morning with a smile
Co-founder of Ottawa software powerhouse Assent Compliance has a new venture aimed at tackling the planet’s growing food sustainability challenges.

OBJ celebrates Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies with in-person event
After leading their ventures to new heights despite the pandemic, the founders of some of Ottawa’s top companies took time out to kick back, relax

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Happy Roots makes happy children
The Happy Roots Foundation has dedicated $1 million to CHEO’s work supporting infant and child mental health.
Every month, our People & Culture Team gets together (virtually) to discuss recurring issues that we are tackling or common themes we are seeing amongst

From Roots to Canada Goose, Canadian retailers use collaborations to woo customers
“Collaborations let us leverage other people’s creativity by allowing them to play around with our iconic outerwearpieces.”

What’s the best way forward for Ottawa small businesses?
Small business owners chat with Desjardins Group about opportunities and pain points.

A major project, with major impact: Ottawa’s new hospital to pump billions into city’s economy
Along with injecting nearly $2 billion into Ottawa’s economy, the new hospital will create more than 4,000 full-time jobs over the four-year project, driving about

Ottawa Senators win the bid for LeBreton Flats
CSDI is proposing to build an NHL hockey arena and events venue surrounded by mixed-use development, located on Albert Street between Preston Street and City

Shopify launches Twitter partnership, tap to pay offering at product showcase
At a new, semi-annual showcase called Shopify Editions on Wednesday, the Ottawa e-commerce giant laid out more than 100 product updates made over the last

The pandemic has created opportunity and uncertainty for new grads
“(Students) want to know who is hiring and for what roles and they’re looking for guidance and clarity because the hiring landscape is changing and
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