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Coping with COVID-19: Watson urges Ottawa residents to accelerate tourism industry’s revival

Appearing on a live video segment with OBJ, Mayor Jim Watson said the path to recovery starts in our own backyards.

The post-pandemic world awaiting Ottawa’s malls

As unpaid rents spike in malls across Canada, retail experts say shopping centres will need to reinvent themselves if they want to remain viable ​– and Ottawa is no exception.

Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show

Government relations firms expected to remain busy throughout 2020 as government looks to organizations and businesses for input on economic recovery.

Workplace wellness: How Hydro Ottawa’s unique corporate culture helped the company adapt to COVID-19 realities

The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures meant a dramatic shift for Hydro Ottawa’s workforce.

Canopy Growth lays off 200 workers, including Smiths Falls staff

Third round of cuts for Ottawa-area pot producer since March.

Confederation Line closing for maintenance for seven days next month

The Confederation LRT Line is being closed for maintenance this weekend and during another five-day stretch later in May.

Former KNBA marketing boss helping raise aerospace firm Peraton’s profile in capital

A recognizable face in the Kanata North business community has left the tech park to join a...

U.K.-based equipment manufacturer Detectamet to double size of Ottawa office

A U.K.-based company that makes tools and equipment used in the manufacture of food and pharmaceuticals is...

Escape Manor offers virtual escape-room fun during lockdown

An Ottawa tourism staple is offering residents gripped by cabin fever a chance to escape from the...

Mayor Watson to meet Ottawa’s business community in interactive podcast interview

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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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