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Carleton University appoints Alastair Summerlee as new interim president

Carleton University has appointed Alastair Summerlee as the school’s interim president and vice-chancellor. Summerlee will replace former president...

Ottawa chambers of commerce join opposition against potential Ontario labour reforms

Three of the city’s largest business organizations have joined a campaign seeking to pre-emptively scuttle changes to...

Who’s winning government business in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Resolution House, Turtle Island Staffing and KPMG are among the local companies and office branches that won...

Federal contracts: Ottawa’s Modis lands $5M support job for Canadian Forces Warfare Centre

Ottawa-based IT staffing and recruitment firm Modis Canada has secured a Canadian Armed Forces contract to support...

Op-ed: To BIA or not to BIA in Ottawa?

In March of this year, Ottawa welcomed its 19th business improvement area, or “BIA.” Located several kilometres...

City plans flood recovery efforts as Ottawa River slowly recedes

Flood updates dominated city council on Wednesday as officials transition from delivering sandbags to removing debris. “The sun...

More gardens, greenspace and transit: NCC releases 50-year plan for the capital

The National Capital Commission released a new long-term vision for Ottawa-Gatineau on Tuesday, drawing praise from local...

Hats off: Growcer founder Corey Ellis honoured with nomination for Manning Innovation Award

The Ottawa chapter of the Manning Innovation Awards released the 2017 award nominees to recognize outstanding Canadian...

Ottawa pot industry pioneer Chuck Rifici launches cannabis ‘streaming’ firm

Marijuana industry trailblazer Chuck Rifici is turning to streaming – a business model often used in mining...

Feds close Gatineau offices as hundreds of residents evacuated amid floods

The federal government asked local bureaucrats who work in Gatineau or normally commute across interprovincial bridges to...
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
What do you love about Ottawa? | 2026 Forty Under 40 Recipient Profiles

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