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Region’s annual pace of housing starts in August drops 65 per cent from July, CMHC says

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts in August plummeted 65 per cent compared with July, the Canada...

Op-ed: Return-to-office is a city-wide imperative — Ottawa can’t afford to be left behind

I want to congratulate the City of Ottawa and the Ontario government for their recent return-to-office mandates. Further...

Food, shopping, the beach: Westboro always makes for a great day out

What’s not to like about Westboro? From breakfast to dinner with all sorts of activities in between,...

City’s new garbage rules spell opportunity for Shelina Cocker and Ottawa BinWorks

When Shelina Cocker looked online for city-compliant garbage bins last year, none could be found – at...

Business travel expected to increase during busy fall tourist season in Ottawa, official says

After a record-breaking summer for visitors to the city, Ottawa Tourism is expecting a solid fall season as business travel continues to recover post-pandemic.

Ottawa’s LRL Associates bought by engineering and environmental services firm Englobe

Ottawa-based consulting and engineering firm LRL Associates Ltd. has been acquired by Canadian engineering and environmental services...

The great RTO debate: What does it look like in Ottawa’s charitable sector?

As many private-sector and government employees spend more time in the office, what are organizations in the charity and non-profit sector deciding to do? Choosing between various work models can be a difficult decision for any organization, but, according to those in the field, charities have unique factors to consider.

Ottawa booms while Toronto, Vancouver weigh on housing starts in first half of year: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says growth in overall housing starts was flat during the first half...

Marketing and media firm Craft&Crew revamps business model, rebrands as RDEL Group

The Ottawa-based company, which launched in 2010 as Sochal Group and adopted its current name in early 2021, will now be known as RDEL Group, founder and CEO Dave Hale announced this week.

ByWard Market businesses give thumbs up at halfway point of night ambassador program

Business owners in the ByWard Market say they’re encouraged by the area’s night ambassador program, which has...
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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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