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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

Register now to guarantee your spot.

Ottawa Bluesfest cancelled for 2020

One of Ottawa’s biggest annual tourist draws has joined the growing list of events to be scrapped...

Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines

OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with editors David Sali and Peter Kovessy about some of the month’s biggest stories and how Ottawa’s business community is adapting to the ongoing economic challenges.

Netflix founder raises curtain on secrets behind company’s blockbuster rise

An insightful and instructive look at an entrepreneur's journey.

Ottawa’s OCCO pivots to grocery marketplace amid COVID-19 challenges

"Right away we started thinking: 'What can we do to keep our business going?"'
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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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