Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Highlights from the 2020 Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey report

Ottawa

Annual research project quantified COVID-19’s negative impact on business confidence levels.

Feds seeks executive search firm to help create ‘inventory’ of racial minorities for senior public service posts

Ottawa

Privy Council Office is looking for an executive search firm to create and maintain the list of candidates from minority groups who could be considered

Ottawa embarks on uneven economic recovery

Ottawa

Survey gathered data from hundreds of local business leaders about their market outlook, hiring intentions, financial performance and other key metrics.

Podcast: Ottawa in a pandemic economy, hope for convention facilities, chasing ‘climate unicorns’

Ottawa, Ottawa Business Journal Podcasts

Podcast also available on Spotify and Soundcloud

Local convention, hotel execs hope higher capacity limits trigger fall rebound for beleaguered industry

Tourism

Ottawa businesses catering to meetings and conventions saw revenues virtually wiped out in the wake of COVID-19.

Gatineau firms land $1.3M in government loans

Ottawa

Recipients include Artist in Residence Distillerie, Foko, Group WYM, Métanox and Marc Marine Welding

Big move: Costco opens second-largest Canadian location at Shoppers City East

Retail

Retail warehouse giant cut the ribbon on a new 161,000-square-foot store on Blair Towers Place on Thursday morning.

Boost employee morale and sales by partnering with The Ottawa Mission’s Business on a Mission program

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa, Sponsored

Several Ottawa businesses are partnering with the Ottawa Mission Foundation on a creative new initiative that’s raising both awareness and funds.

Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to host 2022 CP Women’s Open

Tourism

Ottawa tourism officials are hoping the tournament will be a key part of a resurgence for the city’s third-largest industry.

Tanger Outlets seeks city’s OK to open on stat holidays

City Hall

Popular Kanata shopping mall argues it deserves exemptions due to its proximity to visitor attractions such as the Canadian Tire Centre and Bell Sensplex.