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New bursaries aim to help break glass ceiling in architecture, business and engineering

Ottawa firms Neoteric Developments and ND Management teamed up to create the new awards.

How ThinkOttawa is simplifying the conference planning process

ThinkOttawa assists association leaders in planning conferences by helping organize bids and supplying marketing material as well as locating venues and hotels – free of charge. 

Round 2: How Red Apron’s Jennifer Heagle left a $20M tech enterprise to follow the ‘slow road to success’

Happiness comes not from focusing on success at any cost, but creating a business with a commitment to something bigger than the bottom line, writes columnist Robert Hocking.

Ottawa accounting firm Envolta acquires southwestern Ontario practice

Envolta founder David DiNardo says his goal is to raise the firm’s revenues from $5 million to $20 million annually by 2026. 

CHEO invites Ottawa business community to celebrate homegrown talent at the virtual For the Kids Gala

In the era of virtual events, CHEO is dialing up the creativity, inviting online attendees to join CHEO families and employees for an evening filled with art, talent and inspiration.

UPDATED: Province boosts capacity limits at restaurants and bars to 50%

Eatery owners argued the 10-customer, one-size-fits-all cap was unfair to owners of larger establishments.

Evolving Telfer Executive MBA arms executives with skills for the new world of work

The University of Ottawa’s Telfer Executive MBA program is arming its students with a new layer of insights as part of its award-winning business education offerings.

Ottawa to move to red level of COVID-19 framework as case rates climb 25%

Gyms, retailers, event venues, bars and restaurants must further reduce their capacity.

Why governments need to accelerate reinvention to drive transformative change

Disruptive technologies are creating new patterns of citizen behaviour as demand for public services grows and budgets tighten. 

Hexo cuts Q2 loss after revenue nearly doubled compared with year ago

Ottawa-based cannabis firm reported a loss of $20.8 million in its latest quarter, compared with a loss of $298.2 million in the same period in 2020.
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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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