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Pot will soon be legal. Can I bring weed brownies to the staff party?

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

As the date when cannabis becomes legal draws closer, many questions remain unanswered.

Ottawa-Gatineau economy to grow 2.1% in 2018: Conference Board

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau may not be partying like it’s 2017, but the outlook for the region’s economy should still give residents plenty to cheer about, the Conference

Awarding of second phase of LRT contracts delayed to late 2018

City Hall

The international construction consortiums vying for more than $3 billion worth of light-rail contracts in Ottawa will have several more months to prepare their bids,

Here’s how Ottawa businesses can make their voices heard

Ottawa

OBJ, the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and Welch LLP are once again looking to take the pulse of the city’s business community through the Ottawa

Air Canada adding more planes to Rouge for use on domestic routes

Tourism

Air Canada is looking to cut operating costs and defend against competition from upstart low-cost competitors by adding more planes to its Rouge fleet and

Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

Systematix IT Solutions Inc. 333 Preston St. Description: Informatics professional services Buyer: DND $9,073,863 IT/NET Ottawa and KPMG LLP, in joint venture 150 Elgin St.

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate dips to 5.1%

Ottawa

Employers across the region collectively added 2,500 net new jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada, marking the fourth straight month of gains and setting

Op-ed: A deeper look inside China’s innovation boom

Ottawa

Book review: China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Innovation to Imitation by George Yip and Bruce McKerm . The MIT Press, 2016; Business Ecosystems in China, Alibaba,

Should you use a specialized recruiter to find your next employee?

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

What to consider when deciding whether to bring an expert into the hiring process

Focus on tech funding holding female entrepreneurs back: Study

Ottawa

Owners of a pair of buzzworthy fashion boutiques, Katie Frappier and Regine Paquette epitomize the growing role of women in the Canadian economy. Victoire boutique,