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Algonquin College to build $44.9M indigenous entrepreneurship centre

Algonquin College says it plans to construct a new learning centre and Institute for Indigenous Entrepreneurship featuring...

Ottawa education SaaS firm GenM training millennials for the realities of post-grad workforce

Moe Abbas saw the same problem with a lot of the talent that was joining his startup...

Busy streets in the Glebe as shops stay open on holiday Monday

The Glebe along Bank Street looked busy with foot traffic on Thanksgiving Day, likely owing to the recent...

Feds ban new embassies along Sussex Drive in Ottawa

The federal government is forbidding the construction of new embassies on Ottawa's Sussex Drive following a stark...

Michael Potter named Ottawa’s 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

Michael Potter has held many titles in his career: Chief executive, Philanthropist of the Year and even...

Vanier: A great place to start a business

Why did these diverse entrepreneurs choose Vanier? Vanier is becoming a great place to live, work and play,...

City fee hike wallops Ottawa snow plow contractors

Ottawa’s plow operators say they’ve been snowed under by a massive hike in the city’s licensing fees. (Stock...

Rising costs turn up heat on ByWard Market eateries

News that another acclaimed ByWard Market restaurant is closing its doors is a further indication of a...

Telfer EMBA connects Chinese delegation to Ottawa business community

“Guanxi,” a traditional Chinese term, refers to the networks and relationships that facilitate business dealings. The Telfer School...

Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 2,100 jobs in September

Employers in the National Capital Region collectively trimmed their payrolls for the second straight month in September,...
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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.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

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