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Enbridge Gas makes a lasting connection with The Ottawa Mission

While partnering with a local organization like The Mission will impact the community, getting involved in charity initiatives can also help businesses solve their talent crisis. 

Meet OBJ’s editorial advisory board

It is with pleasure that we announce the members of our editorial advisory board.

Growing entity: Fieldless Farms raises $17.5M to sow seeds of cross-Canada expansion

Three-year-old Ottawa-based agri-tech startup is already selling leafy greens in more than 40 Farm Boy stores in Ontario as well as Massine’s Your Independent Grocer and McKeen Metro Glebe.

Legal representation vs. legal advice

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where...

Small businesses fear Rogers won’t fully compensate them for thousands in losses

 A Friday outage from Rogers Communications Inc. resulted in some small businesses losing thousands of dollars, which they fear the telecommunications giant won't fully compensate them for.

Five tips to future-proof your SaaS startup

As we head into another period of economic uncertainty purse strings may be tightened – and that means access to incremental working capital may be low if not impossible to secure.

City council boosts YOW recovery and growth with approval of new plan

City council has voted to support the Ottawa airport’s post-pandemic recovery with the creation of an airport-specific Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

‘He was just somebody who truly wanted to see everyone achieve’: Ottawa mourns tech pioneer John Kelly

Trailblazing founder of NABU Network and former JetForm CEO hailed as ‘generous’ community builder after passing away at age 82.

How Carleton University and Efficiency Canada are fighting to save the planet, one building at a time

Efficiency Canada is the national voice for energy efficiency in the country and they want to put their strategy to tackle climate change on the map. 

Op-ed: If you’re not ‘just-in-time’ to coach your employees, it might not be too late

We are seeing a significant new problem in workplaces after COVID and, if it is not addressed quickly, companies are going to fall behind, and fast.
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

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