Ottawa

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.

Sowing success: Helping nature heal

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When Rosmarie Lohnes says her staff is “out working in the field,” chances are she means it literally. Based in Bridgewater, N.S., Lohnes is the

Feds assemble new digital team to improve service offerings

Ottawa

Ottawa’s largest employer is attempting to replicate the nimble and innovative thinking of a startup by assembling a team of designers, developers, UX researchers and

Four things small businesses should do to succeed with inbound marketing

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Generate more leads while saving money using inbound marketing. Read the full article on Rogers Business Forum

Digital marketing strategies for startups

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For an entrepreneur, growth can mean increasing sales, attracting investment and/or improving brand awareness among a target market. Increasingly, growth also means building strategies around

Innovation strategy 101

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Global competition has made innovation more vital than ever. But how can small-business owners – especially those launching a new product or service – be

Five Canadian female business leaders share their inspiration

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To celebrate diversity in the workplace, we asked female business leaders across the country: Who or what has inspired you in your career? Here is

Who’s winning government work in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

Asokan Business Interiors, Star Group and Ottawa D-Squared Construction are among the businesses with local operations that won a federal contract, standing offer or supply

Ottawa moving toward regulating Airbnb

City Hall

Ottawa is taking the first steps towards implementing regulations on Airbnb and other short-term rental services. Council approved a motion, brought by Coun.Diane Deans, to

City budgets additional $500K for Ottawa road repairs

City Hall

City council has approved an extra $500,000 to fix potholes and resurface roads across Ottawa. This money is on top of the additional $2.9 million

Looking to attract the Canadian millennial shopper? Get to know them first.

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With 80% of Canadians now shopping online and millennials accounting for 33% of all online purchases in Canada, it’s vital that e-commerce retailers in particular