Ottawa

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EY’s Ian Sherman re-elected chair of Ottawa Board of Trade

It was the organization’s first official board election since the former Ottawa Chamber of Commerce merged with the West Ottawa Board of Trade and the Orléans Chamber of Commerce in 2018.

New limits on bars, meeting facilities strike ‘reasonable balance,’ pub owner says

The new measures include limiting the number of people in eating and drinking establishments to 100, with a maximum of six patrons allowed per table.

Coping With COVID-19: How employees should manage the return-to-school season and other challenges

Understanding an employer's rights and responsibilities are for accommodating employees forced to self-isolate or supervise children amid COVID-19.

Ottawa consultants help plan massive infrastructure projects around the world

CPCS signs partnership with Stonechair Capital to help manage US$300 million worth of investments in projects in Africa

City committee OKs fee cuts aimed at boosting small businesses

Proposed changes would make it easier and less expensive to have properties rezoned for certain types of businesses.

Landlords weigh options as potential rent freeze looms

The Government of Ontario is expected to announce this fall a residential “rent freeze” for 2021. What does this mean for landlords?

Ottawa airport unveils revamped passenger screening checkpoints

Airport says changes will speed up passenger flow and allow for more physical distancing while travellers and their carry-on items are being screened.

Marking milestones in a pandemic economy

In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran explores how the pandemic is pushing many Ottawa businesses even further into the digital world.