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Ottawa business coalition boss blasts ‘unfairness’ of new COVID-19 restrictions

Mark Kaluski says the province needs to crack down on big-box retailers such as Costco and Walmart if it really wants to get the virus under control.  

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Kinaxis supports struggling music industry with funding for virtual concert series

Kinaxis InConcert will feature approximately 30 concerts live-streamed from stages across Canada.

Prospectus: The kick in the ass that we needed

Without discounting the real-world hardship created by COVID-19, the economic impact of the pandemic could eventually be viewed as largely positive when it comes to competitiveness.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls to 6.7% in December

The region’s labour force ​– which includes unemployed people actively looking for work ​– stood at just under 782,000, well below last January’s pre-pandemic total of about 822,000.

Ottawa consulting firm CPCS merges with U.K.-based company

The combined firm will have a total headcount of nearly 140 people and annual revenues of more than US$30 million.

Hendry Warren LLP welcomes Jennifer Dawe as partner

Dawe is passionate about client service and is committed to helping entrepreneurs successfully achieve their financial goals. 

Ottawa Board of Trade boss urges residents to be ‘more diligent’ in efforts to curb spread of COVID-19

Sueling Ching said the province will likely have no choice but to extend widespread business shutdowns if the city’s infection rate continues at its current level.

The Bright Side of Business: PranaShanti Yoga Centre opens two new locations during pandemic

Using a hybrid model of in-person and online classes, PranaShanti now offers international teacher training, as well as other courses.

The post-pandemic industries to watch in Ottawa

Tech sector’s relative strength may help it address its long-standing labour shortage by attracting students to the industry.

Air-traffic control company NAV Canada names new CEO

Ottawa-based private, non-profit company has announced that longtime executive Raymond Bohn will take over as leader on Feb. 1.
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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