Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Gatineau’s D.L. Building Materials acquired by U.S. company

Ottawa

Local firm says it will continue to operate as a standalone business.

Ottawa accounting firm Evolta poised to expand digital-first model to T.O.

Ottawa

Firm to launch a six-figure Google ad campaign in the Greater Toronto Area as it strives to reach goal of quadrupling revenues from $5 million

Online student gains music to the ears of Orléans-based studio owner Chantal Hackett

Sports and Entertainment

Funded by a $10,000 grant from Desjardins Insurance, entrepreneur is poised to launch a new virtual singing academy.

City council OKs $129M proposal to revitalize ByWard Market

City Hall

Councillors gave a unanimous thumbs-up to the plan that would see pedestrian plazas set up along major streets and a “destination building” replace the Clarence

The risks of mixing business and personal technology

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa, Sponsored

While the ubiquity of mobile and portable technology has helped many employees stay connected to their workplace through the pandemic, it has also created new

How Bluesfest found its groove in the face of the pandemic

Sports and Entertainment

COVID-19 forced organizers to rethink the concert experience for attendees and sponsors alike – while raising new questions for 2021

‘Mobile rage room’ offers relief to Ottawa residents bouncing off walls during pandemic

Ottawa

Vengeance Van sees increased demand from families frustrated over tougher lockdown measures

Former Deloitte Ottawa partner Abbott takes on new leadership role at BDO

Ottawa

Veteran accountant becomes BDO’s new managing partner and will oversee 270 employees at nine locations in Ottawa and the surrounding area.

Book excerpt: The Billion Dollar Start-Up

Ottawa

Hexo co-founders Adam Miron and Sébastien St-Louis, along with writer Julie Beun, reflect on their journey creating the local licensed cannabis producer.