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.

New survey says Ottawa is not a city of money savers

Ottawa

Despite our conservative reputation, a survey released this week suggests that there’s a high number of people in the city with an empty savings account

Ottawa social enterprise to launch payday loans alternative

Ottawa

The Causeway Work Centre says it plans to open a new fund early next month aimed at giving residents another option to high-interest payday loans.

Real Life Medical Drama Starring the “Traffic Cop” of Cells

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Dr. Lauralyn McIntyre is a Senior Scientist in the Clinical Epidemiology Program and a physician in Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital. She is also

One small change really can make a big difference

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Sometimes, the easiest way to do a good deed is to just do what you were going to do anyway. This is certainly true in

Paying the bills and ensuring safe skies at Ottawa’s airport

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The Ottawa Macdonald- Cartier International Airport Authority (OMCIAA) is a complex and well-oiled machine. It has to be given how entwined its operations are with

Will robots take your job?

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Big data isn’t just something we have to manage, it heralds a profound shift in how we live, work and play. And that’s just the

The dos and don’ts of M&As & IPOs for Ottawa businesses

Ottawa

To celebrate Small Business Week, OBJ is publishing stories of the successes and challenges faced by some of the city’s entrepreneurs. Today’s feature looks at the ins and

Ottawa’s inflation rate jumps to 1.3% in September

Ottawa

Consumers in the nation’s capital found themselves paying a little bit more for household goods and services last month as the city’s inflation rate accelerated,

Five things you’ll see in Ottawa’s light rail stations

City Hall

The 13 light rail stations opening in 2018 aren’t your regular O-Train platforms. Far from it: these state-of-the-art buildings will be packed with all-new integrated

Beau’s helping Rwandan entrepreneur tap into African craft beer market

Ottawa

Beau’s All Natural brewery says it plans to help a Rwandan entrepreneur open a craft brewery in her home country. The Vankleek Hill-based brewery plans