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Province opens door to larger conventions and meetings as COVID restrictions ease

Professional meeting and event facilities are allowed to host gatherings of up to 50 people in individual rooms or event spaces within a building.

Podcast: Kemptville’s next boom, Variation Biotechnologies’ $56M injection, Vanier ‘gateway’

Audio version available on SoundCloud or Spotify. 

Newfoundland-based airline set to add Ottawa to flight itinerary

PAL Airlines says new five-day-a-week service connecting St. John’s with Moncton, N.B., will be extended to Ottawa once restrictions on travel to Atlantic Canada are lifted.

Thirst for success: young entrepreneur’s African-style juices finding a following in Canada’s capital

University of Ottawa student's drinks made from a traditional Senegalese recipe are now available at eight locations in Ottawa and Montreal.

City holding back millions in payments to LRT consortium

OC Transpo boss John Manconi says the Rideau Transit Group will be getting $17.45 million, or just over a quarter of the roughly $60 million it is seeking under its service agreement with the city.

Proposed bylaw calls for stepped-up maintenance plans in rental buildings

New rules would apply to all rental properties that are at least three storeys tall or have a minimum of 10 rental units.

Peering into the future: Ottawa in a pandemic economy

Comprehensive survey of Ottawa business leaders reveals exclusive insights on the state – and outlook – of Ottawa’s economy.

Rebel 101.7 boss Tim Wieczorek promoted to executive VP of Torres Group

Algonquin College alumnus has had stints in sales and senior management at radio stations and other media organizations.

The bright side of business: Prezdential Basketball gives Ottawa youth training, life-changing skills

Former professional basketball player Manock Lual uses social enterprise to teach entrepreneurship, coding, financial literacy and more.

ADGA appoints Marcel Lachance as chief business officer

Lachance previously held executive positions at Acumen Solutions Consulting, Rainmakers Consulting/Mindshare Consulting and Deloitte Consulting.
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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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