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Hot summer reads: OBJ’s top 10 stories of 2022 so far

As OBJ shuts down for one week, here are some buzzworthy stories.

Help wanted: After pandemic pivots, where have Canadian workers gone?

If workers are leaving their jobs, where are they going? Back to school. Back to yoga. Toward public office, Uber driving, sales and writing. These are their stories.

How Fawwaz Ibrahim went from ‘scrawny kid’ to Flawless Athlete

Behind every Flawless Athlete design is a belief that everyone has the potential, as long as they put in the work to improve themselves every day, a lesson that Ibrahim knows all too well.

Multigenerational insurance brokerage Binks purchased by Toronto’s Navacord

Binks is a multigenerational commercial brokerage known for its risk management expertise with automotive dealerships, among several other business sectors and not-for-profits.

New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil

CEO Charlie Bowman has already deepened his predecessor's cuts and begun backing away from certain products, but he insists the moves are for a good reason.

Great eats and friendly service make Carp a foodie hotspot

There’s nothing like food to bring people together. Food is central to our gatherings, celebrations, and milestones....

From “Okay” to OKR

So, after reading our previous blog post, you’ve decided that OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) are the...

From “Okay” to OKR

So, after reading our previous blog post, you’ve decided that OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) are the...

Southern exposure: inMotion says acquisition by New England firm will boost U.S. client base

Ottawa-based agency, which provides digital marketing, video and web development services, expects to double its local headcount to 30 employees as a result of the deal.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Orleans Health Hub gets a $1M boost

The Montfort Hospital Foundation team was all smiles asBrigil Construction brought the total amount raised to date to $11.4 million, just shy of the target of $12 million.
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