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Algonquin’s first ‘entrepreneur in residence’ looks to share knowledge with aspiring leaders

At age 48, Ottawa entrepreneur Denis Staples was “essentially retired” after the sale of a family business, but all that changed when he had the opportunity to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of business leaders. 

Ottawa BlackJacks basketball team acquired by Australian sports investment group

The Ottawa BlackJacks have been acquired by Diamond Sports Canada Inc. based in New South Wales, Australia. Diamond...

Nightlife commish Mathieu Grondin speaks with OBJ about recent wins and what comes next

With a number of initiatives under his belt, Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner is already looking ahead to the...

Ex-Power Tek exec Pamic taking M&A talents to new venture in industrial sector

Joseph Pamic, who spearheaded a series of M&A deals that helped Stittsville-based Power-Tek Group more than triple its revenues since 2020, announced this week he has launched a venture with Toronto-based business partner Robert Curran aimed at acquiring companies in the precision manufacturing, industrial and consumer packaging industries.

Down the drain? How local retailers, restaurants are adjusting to offering fewer U.S. beverages

Local retailer Benson Mutalemwa credits community support for helping him to avoid a $15,000 loss this past...

Prominent heritage building at Bank and Albert streets sells for nearly $3M

A well-known heritage office building at a major downtown intersection is changing hands for nearly $3 million. Ottawa-based...

Will the fall of 2025 look like the fall of 2019 in downtown Ottawa?

Well-known Ottawa restaurateur Stephen Beckta believes this fall will be a “tipping point” for downtown Ottawa.  “It’s going...

Two brothers and their Scrappy Scraper look to turn the world of BBQ scrapers on its head

Miles Hammond and his brother always wanted to start a company together. They came up with countless...

Lady Dive Tours and Ottawa Boat Cruise team up to offer better deals to tourists

Two well-known Ottawa tour companies have partnered to cut costs for customers in what they describe as a slower-than-expected tourism season.

Ottawa marketing agency seoplus+ acquires Meerkat Marketing in all-cash deal

Ottawa-based seoplus+ has acquired local firm Meerkat Marketing in an all-cash deal that brings together two of...

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