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Michael Runia departs Deloitte for new opportunity at Nautical Lands Group

Business leader to help Ottawa company grow and expand independent adult lifestyle communities to rest of Canada

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada to speak at upcoming Mayor’s Breakfast

What will a new U.S. president mean for Canada’s $30-billion-a-year trading relationship with its neighbour to the south?

How public washrooms can aid Ottawa’s economic recovery

How can cities help create the kind of community that supports small businesses? One way is with good public amenities.

Cross-country ski craze brings business boost during pandemic

Ottawa sporting retailers work to keep up with demand for ski equipment as public looks to escape to the outdoors

Ottawa entrepreneur Karla Briones sharing lessons from the school of hard knocks

Native of Mexico says new online program aimed at immigrants will tackle topics such as writing a business plan, securing financing and hiring employees.

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.

Update: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk says now is not the time for his in-person fan plan

'Most people would agree cramming 6,000 people into one confined space is not a good idea at this time,' mayor says.

Frozen out: Tourism businesses lament shift to virtual Winterlude

The Department of Canadian Heritage, which runs the popular winter festival, says it is moving all programming online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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.
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