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Giving Guide: When good deeds make great business sense

Corporate philanthropy programs allow businesses to make a difference in their community while gaining brand visibility

‘Ladies and gentlemen’ a phrase of the past on board some Canadian airlines

"It sounds a bit old-fashioned."

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

The Stittsville Shooting Range is among local companies winning business with the federal government

Former McMillan employees still owed severance as Ottawa ad agency applies for creditor protection

Former employees of a major Ottawa advertising agency that recently applied for creditor protection say they “feel...

Dedicated buses for LRT replacement service starting Monday

OC Transpo is setting aside a fleet of dedicated buses to more rapidly deploy replacement transit service when Ottawa’s light-rail system goes down

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A big contract for Ottawa startup Snapclarity is among the latest roundup of local firms winning work with the federal government

A Lyft with Rob Woodbridge: Ride-hailing service equips and celebrates drivers as entrepreneurs

“This is an opportunity to leverage a platform like Lyft to be able to start your own business.”

Ottawa council passes restrictions on Airbnb, other short-term rentals

City council endorsed new rules that will restrict short-term rentals on Airbnb and other similar platforms to primary residences in a bid to crack down on so-called 'ghost hotels'

Elgin Street reopening to two-way traffic on Dec. 16

In an early Christmas present to merchants all along Elgin Street, the popular downtown thoroughfare will reopen to two-way traffic on Dec. 16 following 11 months of reconstruction

Prospectus: Taking a ‘half-full’ perspective on November’s tough business news

In the latest OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran takes a different perspective on some of the tough business news of the day
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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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