Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate drops to 5.1% in October

Ottawa

That’s the lowest the rate has been since the dawn of the pandemic in March 2020, but it’s mainly the result of a shrinking labour

Business owners delaying exit timelines due to pandemic uncertainty

Ottawa

Selling or exiting a business is typically the culmination of several years of planning – efforts that, in many cases, have been upended by the

‘A natural fit’: Marketing expert says Quickie-MacEwen union a winner

Ottawa

Deal combines “two really well-managed brands that have been pretty diligent about keeping modern and keeping up standards in their facilities,” uOttawa professor Mike Mulvey

Environmental research firm sold to T.O. company

Ottawa

LGI Copy Service Canada helps clients conducting environmental assessments research land-use patterns to determine if a property might be contaminated.

Donor Spotlight: The Royal is a pillar of hope to philanthropic donors

Ottawa

Kathleen Grimes and her husband Ersin Ozerdinc, owners of Site Preparation Limited, believe that giving back to the community is an integral part of being

‘A good run’: Ottawa-based Quickie Convenience Stores sold to MacEwen Petroleum

Retail

Local retail chain evolved into a multi-faceted operation that sold gas and forged affiliations with fast-food giants such as Subway and McDonald’s.

Bright Side of Business: Juicing up the bottom line

Ottawa

Opening just six months before the pandemic, Juice Dudez had to last through some tough days

How associations are building more resilient and sustainable organizations for a post-pandemic future

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In a period that will forever be characterized by disruption, uncertainty and, for many, financial hardships, associations across Canada found themselves facing a unique balancing

Hexo auditor raises ‘substantial doubt’ about company as it reports Q4, fiscal 2021 losses

Ottawa

PricewaterhouseCoopers said its recent review of the Ottawa-based cannabis business showed that Hexo did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting.