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The Bright Side of Business: DWS Roofing & Waterproofing celebrates 20th anniversary

The family-run firm's handiwork can be seen on buildings housing Amazon, Canopy Growth, Ciena and the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

Join the movement of Ottawa’s businesses going green

There’s an opportunity for our city’s entrepreneurs to lead the way in building a greener and more resilient local economy. 

The hidden costs of Ottawa’s ‘revitalization’

Should hard-hit merchants be compensated when construction projects decimate their business?

Legal cannabis sales in Ottawa flat as stores continue to multiply

Nation’s capital ranks sixth out of 160 cities in per-capita sales, according to the Ontario Cannabis Store

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Giant Tiger roars in support of mental health

Family Services Ottawa has been overwhelmed with requests for mental health support over the past year as the pandemic places additional strain on individuals and families across the region.

Ottawa employers, musicians collaborate to attract skilled workers to the capital

The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition is partnering with businesses to kickstart the local industry

Local Indigenous artisans face new business opportunities, challenges amid pandemic

Entrepreneurs finding new ways of connecting with customers as interest in supporting Indigenous businesses grows.

Podcast:‌ ‌Kanata North pushes for autonomous buses and shuttles, Ottawa home prices ‘levelling out,’ Eli Fathi retiring

Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, SoundCloud and other audio platforms.

Ontario accelerates move to next phase of reopening

The decision clears the way for dining facilities, retail outlets and personal care businesses to begin serving patrons indoors next Friday.

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate edges up to 7.8% in June

Ottawa’s economy added jobs for the eighth straight month, but the gains were accompanied by a surge in the number of residents entering or re-entering the labour force.
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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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