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Bright side of business: The pandemic is just one more challenge for hardworking seamstress

Ever since she opened Lynn’s Tailoring in 2009, entrepreneur and seamstress Lynn Truong has become a key figure in the Byward Market. 

Your go-to list of 2022 events, festivals and activities in Ottawa

Ottawa residents and visitors alike will be in for a year of culture in 2022 as Ottawa Tourism shines the spotlight on events and campaigns that focus on the creative arts.

Ford government eases COVID-related restrictions on businesses

As of Jan. 31, restaurants, cinemas and museums will be able to reopen at 50 per cent capacity, the province announced Thursday.

There’s no barrier to fun for this Ottawa rapper

Shopify's Peter Joynt has spent the past two years boosting the spirits of his colleagues and finding ways to make them feel connected to one another during the pandemic.

Hexo unveils expected savings from strategic plan, facility reconfiguration

Cannabis firm says its plan, which was unveiled last month after its debts mounted and its co-founder left the business, will deliver about $175 million in cash over the next two fiscal years.

Bird e-scooters take flight, successful season for Canada-owned company as Ottawa usage soars

Company says usage of its vehicles in the capital increased by 52 per cent compared with 2020 to a total of 244,467 rides.

‘A plethora of empty rooms’: No Winterlude, no February, hoteliers lament

Bookings disappear, revenues dry up after city's biggest annual winter tourism event is put on ice for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.

Calling all rising business stars: 2022 Forty Under 40 nominations now open

This year marks the 25th edition of the prestigious event, which has honoured more than 900 local business leaders since its inception.

Clean Water Works acquired by Toronto-area infrastructure service company

Local firm that provides sewer, plumbing and other services has customers in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick and employs about 225 people.

The time to get a business valuation is now for immediate tax savings

By now, most business owners are likely aware of the positive developments from Finance Canada (Bill C-208)...
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Canada is responding to a critical political and economic imperative to modernize its armed forces and better defend national interests. As the country looks to strengthen its domestic defence and security sectors, the University of Ottawa is mobilizing to support this domestic industrial evolution. As a top-ranked research-intensive university, uOttawa is uniquely industry-ready, offering specialized expertise across 10 faculties in defence-relevant fields. In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with two leaders from the university to discuss how they are bridging the gap between academic research and high-impact industry collaboration. The conversation features Caroline Cao, the Dean of uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering, and Muralee Murugesu, Associate Vice-President of Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights how uOttawa is currently leading the charge in critical technological frontiers, including AI, cyber security, and photonics. The episode explores the university's vision of researchers and private sector partners working together to meet today’s defence and security challenges. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:15 Introducing Dean Caroline Cao and AVP Muralee Murugesu 18:35 Sponsor overview 19:20 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5 How is your organization currently navigating the shift toward increased federal investment in defence and security technology?
Techopia Live: uOttawa deploying innovation to defence | Episode 297

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