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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.

Newfoundland-based air carrier PAL launches flights to YOW

New flights begin almost a year after PAL originally said it planned to start serving Ottawa.

Former Fury GM among investors in $2.5M plan to revitalize Ottawa soccer club’s facilities

Maple Leaf Almrausch German Club is building two new pitches and remodelling its clubhouse in Carlsbad Springs.

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.

Ottawa film industry soars to new heights, bolstered by growing demand for content amid pandemic

Advocates say Ottawa’s film sector is bolstering the city’s economy and helping to support small businesses through a difficult year of lockdowns

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.'
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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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