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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.

Biz leaders hail ‘consensus-builder’ Watson for pragmatic leadership

Ottawa's longtime mayor – who announced Friday he won't be running for re-election – praised as a "strong advocate" for local entrepreneurs.

Talking Tourism: A new generation for sport in Ottawa

With events and festivals making their return to the capital, a resurgence in sports tourism is expected...

Mayor Jim Watson won’t seek re-election this fall

Mayor announced Friday that he is moving on from the job he has held for nearly the last 12 years when his current term ends.

It’s been a slice so far: Gabriel’s boss George Hanna savours role as head of iconic local restaurant chain

“I always knew that this is what I wanted to do,” the 47-year-old says. “I didn’t think of doing anything else except owning my own Gabriel’s, to be honest with you.”

It’s official: Food For Thought is now a bona fide charity in Ottawa

A local grassroots movement to keep vulnerable people fed during the pandemic has picked up more steam than a simmering pressure cooker full of beans.

An Ottawa-based solution to the menstrual industry’s woes

After launching three weeks ago, Only already has approximately 100 subscribers, with a tampon applicator as the most popular purchase.

Bright side of business: Jamieson Law reaps real rewards from going virtual

Three years before the pandemic forced the legal industry to move online, Bree Jamieson-Holloway had already opened a virtual law firm.

How to include people with disabilities in your workplace

Learning how to incorporate accessibility into a workplace not only expands companies’ labour pools, but also works to make employment an accessible, tangible possibility for all Canadians.

Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 4,100 jobs in November, bucking national trend

National Capital Region continued a recent slide that’s seen it lose nearly 30,000 jobs since July, but the unemployment rate still fell to 4.4 per cent thanks to a shrinking labour force.
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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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