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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?"'

Ottawa’s Asbex lands $500K contract to maintain federal monuments

Contract covers some of the city’s best-known sites such as the National War Memorial as well as statues of past prime ministers and The Famous Five on Parliament Hill.

Ottawa’s inflation rate cools to 1.4% in March

Pandemic causes gas prices to plummet

Coping with COVID-19: Ottawa restaurateurs eager to find recipe for business survival

OBJ speaks with Ottawa restaurateurs Marc Lepine from Atelier, Joelle Parenteau from Wolf Down and Elias Theodossiou from EVOO and Mati.

Senators hire former Arizona Coyotes boss to lead business operations

Less than two months after firing CEO Jim Little, the Ottawa Senators have turned to a veteran...

How associations are rethinking risk

Association executives discuss best practices for identifying and mitigating common threats

‘Virtual’ Canada Day celebrations planned in Ottawa

Details are in the works, minister says
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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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