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Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health hires industry veteran Chris Ide as new president

Non-profit executive brings 15 years’ experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships and business development to his new role.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dips to 7.1% in July

Ottawa-Gatineau employers added more than 6,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month as the economy continued to pull out of a pandemic-fuelled downturn.

A unique opportunity for Ottawa business leaders to support local youth

The Youth Services Bureau Foundation is recruiting members of the local business community to join its board of directors.

Tackling cybersecurity risk amid pandemic-driven digitization shifts

The sudden embrace of cutting-edge, digital technologies has come with risks, the largest of which can pose an existential threat to any business: cybersecurity. 

Hot summer reads: OBJ’s top 10 stories of 2021 so far

OBJ is taking a one-week break from Aug. 2-6, but fear not, loyal readers – we’ve got you covered.

Canopy Growth, local cannabis retailer see pre-roll sales soar as consumers share joints less during pandemic

Research commissioned by Canopy found the pre-roll joint category grew by 48% across the entire market between January and May 2021.

Nominations for 2021 Best Ottawa Business Awards now open

Annual event spotlights the innovation, leadership and prosperity of dozens of companies in the Ottawa region.

Creating the best hybrid office to support your team

How coworking spaces can re-energize collaboration and culture in the workplace

Leisure Days RV Group rolls into summer expansion mode with acquisition of dealership, campground

'Getting into the campground side of (RV'ing) was a logical extension.'

FoodCycler shaking up how cities manage food waste

Municipalities can cut waste pickup costs when residents use household 'pre-treatment' systems, CEO says.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
What do you love about Ottawa? | 2026 Forty Under 40 Recipient Profiles

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