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Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A $1.73M contract for Calian leads the latest roundup of local companies winning work with the federal government

Why Ottawa is a great city for first-time homebuyers

Consider yourself fortunate if you live in Ottawa and have been putting aside funds towards buying your...

OBJ staff ‘way behind’ on holiday shopping; reducing hours over festive season

To accommodate this wave of procrastination (and take some well-deserved time for a rest) OBJ will feature reduced coverage from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2.

What were OBJ’s most-read stories of 2019?

The past year saw the City of Ottawa award its largest-ever procurement contract, Canada’s cannabis kingpin ousted from his own budding empire and even a visit from the Mayor of Flavortown

Veteran journalists depart CTV Ottawa amid ‘dramatic shift’ in local news

A slew of journalists are leaving CTV Ottawa this week as the shifting business model for local television news continues to put pressure on broadcasters

Former Carleton Ravens coach Dave Smart named GM of Ottawa CEBL team

Smart was head coach of the Ravens from 1999-2000 to 2018-19, presiding over the most dominant stretch by a team in U Sports basketball history

Former Carleton Ravens coach Dave Smart named GM of Ottawa CEBL team

Smart was head coach of the Ravens from 1999-2000 to 2018-19, presiding over the most dominant stretch by a team in U Sports basketball history

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate up 2.5 per cent in November, above national average

Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation ballooned to 2.5 per cent in November – the largest increase so...

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate up 2.5 per cent in November, above national average

Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation ballooned to 2.5 per cent in November – the largest increase so...

Deals of the Year – Retail: Farm Boy finds recipe for success with Rideau Bakery buy

With beloved business’s signature rye bread and other goods flying off the shelves, grocery chain scrambles to meet demand
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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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