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City of Ottawa proposes $3.76B operating budget in 2020

Mayor Jim Watson laid out the City of Ottawa’s proposed fiscal blueprint for the coming year at council Wednesday morning, with increases planned for transit and infrastructure funding

‘You’re not vibrant’: Ottawa needs better marketing to compete on global stage, expert says

Ottawa needs to do better at telling the world about its unique attractions if it wants to be a contender in the escalating “war between cities” for the best and brightest workers

OSEG’s proposal to take over Lansdowne public spaces rebuffed at committee meeting

OSEG's proposal to assume control of Lansdowne Park’s public spaces has been thoroughly revised after a horde of concerned residents turned out to a city committee meeting on Tuesday

Calian’s Jacqueline Gauthier named Ottawa’s 2019 CFO of the Year

In recognition of her myriad of contributions to Calian’s success, Gauthier is OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade’s 2019 CFO of the Year

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

TEKsystems Canada leads the latest roundup of local firms winning business with the federal government

City of Ottawa to spend $3.5M to boost service surrounding LRT issues

OC Transpo is putting more buses back on the roads to alleviate issues arising from the rocky rollout of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system

Ottawa’s 2019 Immigrant Entrepreneurs of the Year named at TiECon Canada

Four immigrants making an impact on Ottawa’s economy – leaders in fields from data analytics to stonemasonry...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A $4.5-million deal for Colliers Project Leaders tops this week's roundup of local firms winning work with the federal government

Accounting firms beefing up service portfolios in competitive market

Ottawa-based Welch’s partnership with T.O. investment firm a sign of the times as mid-size firms expand offerings to compete with Big Four

Here are the 2019 Best Ottawa Business Awards recipients

A feel-good business deal, some up-and-coming tech firms and one very newsworthy former cannabis executive are among the 2019 crop of recipients for the Best Ottawa Business Awards
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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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