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The Royal receives $1.5M anonymous donation for mental health research

A transformational gift of $1.5M from anonymous donors through their fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation will...

Best Places to Work: Adopting a work hard, play hard mentality

For employees at Decisive Group, work isn’t just about helping customers develop custom IT solutions or implementing...

Canada Life funds grants to translate research into care

The TRIC Grant supports interdisciplinary research projects that have the potential to improve care at The Royal.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: CIBC Wood Gundy digs deep for Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa has been offering help to families for over 37 years and provided over 170,000 nights of lodging.

Hexo CEO St-Louis out weeks after activist investor sounds alarm

Ottawa-based cannabis producer has seen its share price drop by 58 per cent since the beginning of the year.

The power of community partnerships at The Royal

The Royal’s community mental health program is comprised of 12 teams, each with its own unique mandate....

BNP Philanthropic Performance makes its mark on the capital

This year marks the five-year anniversary of BNP's move to the capital – a decision that resulted in new client relationships and successful community support projects.  

Prompt Care Clinic: A celebration of community and collaboration

The Prompt Care Clinic began as an idea and a dream to help provide more timely access...

Ottawa has lost 8,600 retail jobs since July. Why?

Even as malls and other shops reopened over the summer and capacity restrictions in stores were eased, the number of retail employees in the nation’s capital has steadily fallen.

Eryn O’Neill paints everyday construction scenes with fine art touch

Artist has been commissioned to complete ongoing series of paintings for Tomlinson Group's headquarters
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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.
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