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Opinion: Discount N.Y. flights just the ticket for snowbirds

High taxes and lack of competition make air travel for Canadians far more expensive than it should...

City of Ottawa lays off 177 employees

The city has laid off 75 managers and 102 unionized administrative employees as part of an “organizational...

Beau’s weighs prospect of legalized marijuana on beer industry

With legislation legalizing marijuana expected in the spring, Eastern Ontario’s largest craft brewery is considering what the...

David Ross named Ottawa’s CEO of the Year

Three years ago, when Ross Video purchased a Florida-based sports production firm, CEO David Ross made a...

Westboro BIA eyes 86 new members under boundary expansion

The Westboro Village business improvement area wants to grow again. Eight years after it last expanded, the BIA...

Book of Lists: Ottawa’s largest business directory and buying guide released

Who are the city’s largest law firms? Top tourist attractions? Biggest craft brewers? Each year, the Ottawa Business...

Ottawa entrepreneur works to perfect the art of the deal

Pat McGowan believes the term “sharing economy” is a misnomer, and he’s not shy about saying so. There’s...

How proposed changes to city water rates will affect Ottawa businesses

Proposed changes to how the city charges for water are coming to council for the first time...

OMB gives Glebe businesses permission to open on holidays

Retailers in the Glebe now have the option of opening for another six days a year after...

Gusto TV’s deal with Bell may spur new studio construction

An agreement reached earlier this year with telecom giant Bell will allow Ottawa-based Gusto TV to produce...
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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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