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Ottawa airport eyes more domestic flights as projected deficit balloons

CEO says airport might have to borrow up to $150 million over the next two years to cover its operating expenses.

Op-ed: How Ottawa employers can harness the power of talented – and often overlooked – labour pool

A shift in thinking and a better understanding of what it means to get older will be critical to overcome future talent shortages.

Stoneface Dolly’s closes both Ottawa locations

Two of the city’s most popular brunch spots are closing their doors for good after years as...

How the Sens Shielding Heroes campaign is supplying critical PPE to the frontlines of COVID-19

Campaign sets $500K fundraising goal to ensure hospitals and care centers remain supplied with crucial personal protective equipment.

Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines

Watch the video interview or listen to the podcast.

Late start, loss of banquet revenues threaten to leave local golf courses in financial hole

"Right now to some extent, we're the only show in town.”

Ottawa printing company says plan to produce medical masks stuck in limbo

Owner of Ottawa printing company waiting to learn whether he’ll have a market for the personal protective equipment.

Op-ed: City of Ottawa’s financial health and future not immune to COVID-19

Property tax and water bill deferrals, combined with declining revenues, is hurting the city's cash position.

‘The future is very exciting’: Hunt leaves OSEG to focus on growing pro soccer in Ottawa

After playing a vital role in the revival of junior hockey and CFL football in Ottawa, Jeff Hunt is facing what might be his biggest challenge yet: turning the nation’s capital into a pro soccer town.

Ottawa’s economy to contract 2.4% in 2020; rebound in new year: Conference Board

The outsized influence of the federal government on the local economy means Ottawa will fare better than many other Canadian cities.
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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.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

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