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Behind the headlines of Ottawa’s biggest business stories this week

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Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate hits 8.4%

Jobless rate reaches highest level in more than a decade.

Ottawa Senators break ties with Foundation, seek bids for new charitable arm

The Ottawa Senators Foundation said Thursday it will no longer be affiliated with Capital Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Ottawa Senators.

Op-ed: COVID-19 forces businesses to face destruction head-on

Pandemic is forcing businesses down one of four paths, writes Walter Robinson: death, pivot, re-tool or paralysis.

Ottawa homebuilder’s plan for Barrhaven manufacturing plant gets committee’s OK

New facility is expected to employ as many as 250 people.

City committee gives green light to e-scooter rental companies in Ottawa

Two multinational companies – Bird and Lime – have expressed interest in setting up shop in Ottawa.

Op-ed: What it’s like to be a black entrepreneur in Ottawa

Kevin Bourne shares his experiences in the capital's business community and shares his strategies for building more inclusive organizations

Ottawa Tourism in line for $5.2M to help ‘bring visitors back to the National Capital Region’

Ottawa’s main tourism marketing agency will receive millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a...

Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines

Prefer an audio version of this podcast? Listen to it on SoundCloud or Spotify.

City task force touts rural tourism campaign in economic recovery plan

Mayor says campaign will target local residents as well as visitors from nearby cities such as Kingston and Montreal.
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