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Realtor hopes to make dreams come true

Ottawa real estate agent Thom Fountain has clearly found the ticket to giving back to his community.

Ottawa catering company grew despite COVID-19, set to surpass its pre-pandemic earnings

Without a doubt, My Catering Group (MCG) is one of Ottawa’s favourite catering services, boasting clients like...

Behind the Headlines: Commissionaires Ottawa acquisition creates a local security powerhouse

News broke this week of a major acquisition in the Ottawa business scene when the Commissionaires Ottawa...

Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre

Celebrating 40 years, the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre is the only rehabilitation centre exclusively dedicated...

The real reason why Françoise Gagnon decided to sell ADGA Group when she did

CEO took over company from founder and father Denis Gagnon in 2014 and led the firm to new heights, doubling its revenues and tripling its profits.

Commissionaires Ottawa Group is on fire with latest acquisition, ADGA Group

The region’s largest security services provider is getting even bigger. Commissionaires Ottawa Group has announced that, as of...

Building your talent pipeline through Algonquin College

Wondering how you can start building your talent pipeline? Look no further than Algonquin College.

Cobblestone Tours offers new way to cruise capital in winter — minus the frostbite

Leave it to a former paramedic to help resuscitate the local tourism sector. Étienne LeBlanc-Cameron, together with business...

Is Ottawa heading for its biggest holiday shopping season ever? Retail expert says it’s a good bet

Traffic at Ottawa malls is soaring after a blue Christmas in 2020, paving the way for what one analyst says could be a December to remember for the beleaguered retail sector.

Q&A: How do we revitalize Ottawa’s downtown core?

In advance of next week's Ottawa's Economic Outlook event, urban advocate Mary Rowe speaks with OBJ's Michael Curran about what can be done to bring the capital's downtown core back to life.
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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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