How strategic IP helped propel Hexo into a multimillion-dollar cannabis powerhouse
HEXO knew it had to be proactive in securing a strategic portfolio of intellectual property (IP) assets – including patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights.
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Ontario tightens restrictions, gives police new powers amid dire COVID predictions
New measures include reducing capacity limits in essential retail stores and shutting down non-essential construction sites.
Harvard-trained neurobiologist Alex Simon is turning his passion for high-quality, leather-bound volumes into a burgeoning business opportunity.
Cannabis producer Hexo seeks $1.2B capital raise to fund expansion plans
CEO Sebastien St-Louis said the Ottawa-based company is seeking “maximum flexibility” to make acquisitions and sign partnerships with players in related industries.
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Local lawyers raise the bar for the Ottawa Food Bank
Record-breaking $98,000 raised during Firms Fill Fridges campaign.
Our work-from-home trend has developed ergonomic growing pains
Regardless of how quickly COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the new prevalence of the home office is largely here to stay.
Low-cost airline Flair to launch Ottawa-Kelowna routes this summer
Airline’s plans to connect Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto to the capital were put on hold last year due to the pandemic.
Ottawa RV suppliers revving up for another record year as travellers look to stick close to home
Some dealers worry they won’t be able to meet surging demand for recreational vehicles this summer as the pandemic drags on.
More than a decade after launching her clothing line, the Ottawa entrepreneur is raising capital and striking international marketing partnerships.
Ottawa-Gatineau jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in March
Employers added nearly 8,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month, StatsCan says, but those gains were offset by more people looking for work.
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