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Ottawa’s pace of inflation steady at 1.7% in February

Ottawa’s annual pace of inflation remained at 1.7 per cent in February as rates rose across the...

Canopy Growth acquires hemp company AgriNextUSA in a move to boost U.S. business

Canopy Growth Corp. has acquired AgriNextUSA in a move to boost its hemp business in the United States. Financial...

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Preparing to open your first store is an exciting and huge accomplishment. But as you embark on finding the right space for your business, there can be unknown pitfalls along the way. 

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Here's a roundup of local firms winning federal government work from Mar. 11-14: Coradix Technology Consulting 500-222 Somerset St. Informatics...

What’s in the 2019 federal budget for Ottawa?

The Liberal government’s final budget of its mandate puts a focus on getting municipal infrastructure projects off...

U.S. cannabinoid research firm sets up first global expansion in Ottawa

A Las Vegas-based cannabinoid company is putting down Ottawa roots in the hope of capitalizing on Canada’s...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Here's a roundup of local firms winning federal government work from Mar. 4-8: DEW Engineering and Development 3429 Hawthorne...

Ottawa hemp firm LiveWell signs supply deal with BC’s Tilray

A local hemp and CBD company will supply its cannabinoid-based products to one of Canada’s major pot...

NordikLeaf secures 25 acres outside Perth for cannabis grow-op

An Ottawa-area cannabis company has found a suitable plot of land for its growing operations just outside...

Gatineau-based Hexo’s revenues soar in first full quarter since cannabis legalization

Gatineau-based cannabis company Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO) reported a loss of $4.3 million in its latest quarter as...
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

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