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Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate drops to five-year low of 5.7%

The unemployment rate in the National Capital Region hit its lowest level since September 2011 last month,...

12-storey tower part of Château Laurier expansion plans filed with city

The owners of Ottawa’s iconic Château Laurier are pushing ahead with their controversial expansion plans and recently...

Connected vehicles: Some Ottawa truckers to get traffic light tech under pilot project

Remember the last time you had to slam on the breaks at a succession of frustratingly ill-timed...

Feds pledge to recoup overpayments from civil servants affected by Phoenix debacle

The federal government will get back all of the money it has overpaid civil servants through its...

Council gives OK to LeBreton Flats location for new $168M library

Ottawa City Council has made its final choice for the new central library's location, approving the site...

Ottawa-Gatineau population climbs to 1.32 million; falls behind Calgary

Ottawa’s population has increased faster than Canada as a whole over the last five years, but rapid...

People on the move: Kenneth MacAskill joins Klipfolio as CFO

Pascal St-Jean, Peter Bernhardt, Shahab Siddiqui and Brad Smith are among the local businesspeople accepting new positions. Kenneth MacAskill is Klipfolio’s...

Ottawa businesses eyeing Ogdensburg as gateway to lucrative U.S. market

A 40-minute commute and a quick border hop away from Ottawa lies the small town of Ogdensburg,...

Minister tells overpaid public servants to set aside money for Phoenix repayment

The minister responsible for the federal government's troubled payroll system says she's more concerned about paying employees...

Ottawa cat cafe attracting customers looking for ‘purr therapy’

Ottawa’s cat café entrepreneur has her paws on a location. By Adam Kveton Josée Cyr announced just a few days...
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
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