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L-Spark accelerator company gets capital injection from Wesley Clover, Naavon Capital
Renewity RMA, one of two companies in the Kanata-based L-Spark enterprise software accelerator, announced Wednesday it has received “a joint injection of capital” from Wesley
FEDCO recommends council approve economic development strategy
The City of Ottawa’s economic development strategy will focus on four pillars over the next few years, including boosting tourism and attracting more investors to
Opinion: U.S. savings a flight of fancy
Many times I’ve heard people in Ottawa say they save a fistful of money on air travel by driving to the United States to catch
Expanding Ottawa cocktail culture takes local restaurants by storm
Whether celebrating happy hour, going on a date or indulging in a liquid lunch, Ottawa’s cocktail scene has plenty on tap. Gone are the days
Empire Restaurant rebrand marks return of chef Norm Aitken
A 2014 OBJ Forty Under 40 recipient is back in the kitchen again with one new project already underway, and another one in the works.
Conventional Wisdom: Pat Kelly on the challenges of putting the capital on the meeting planner map
When Pat Kelly was named CEO of the Ottawa Congress Centre in 2007, one of the first things he did was find out how many
Casino du Lac Leamy betting completed renovations will drive revenue
Beset by falling revenues, Gatineau’s Casino du Lac Leamy is hoping a bid to reverse its fortunes with a $47-million renovation project will come up
City agrees with auditor general’s 39 recommendations
The city of Ottawa says it agrees with all 39 recommendations tabled Thursday in the auditor general Ken Hughes’ annual report, saying it has already
Accounting firm steps up to the plate with naming rights deal at ballpark
With the days of Jetform Park long gone, the Ottawa Champions announced on Thursday the naming rights for the Ottawa Stadium will go to accounting
Council unanimously passes 2015 budget
City council unanimously approved the 2015 budget Wednesday, limiting residential property tax increases to two percent. “This budget was designed to ensure Ottawa maintains momentum
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