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Bluesfest organizers put local business top of mind when planning this year’s festival
Bluesfest organizer Mark Monahan said involving local businesses was a major consideration during the planning of this year’s festival. Ottawa’s biggest summer event announced its

Forty Under 40 nominations now open for 2025
The Ottawa Business Journal is ready to once again recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.



Downtown businesses happy to have been dug out after major snowstorms in Ottawa
More than a week after the city was blanketed in heavy snow, at least two major business areas say they’re happy to have been dug

Being a vendor on the Rideau Canal comes with some challenges, first-timer Gary Wu discovers
For a first-time vendor on the Rideau Canal Skateway, Gary Wu said business has been brisk. However, he’s had to contend with less-than-ideal conditions for


Op-ed: The state of DEI and why we must stand firm
In recent years, the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have become essential pillars in shaping how organizations and communities create fair and welcoming

‘A born leader’: Ottawa business and community builder Sol Shinder dies at 90
Sol Shinder’s status as a giant of Ottawa business was already secure when his younger brother Lionel’s unexpected death at the end of 1993 changed
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