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The ins and outs of lemonade stand permits and licences

For two young girls, it was an unpleasant surprise when National Capital Commission officials shut down their...

‘It’s about telling the world what a wonderful asset we’ve got’

After five years as head of Invest Ottawa, Bruce Lazenby vacated the CEO’s chair on June 30....

NCC apologizes to family after shutting down lemonade stand

After a sour online response, the National Capital Commission has apologized for shutting down a children’s lemonade...

Health and education sector now city’s top employer, report says

The health and education sector overtook public administration to become Ottawa’s largest employment sector in 2015, according...

City projects Lansdowne profits

The City of Ottawa now expects to get a share of the profits from the Lansdowne Park...

He’s got smarts – on the court and in the classroom

When the architect of the Carleton Ravens’ ascendancy as the top men’s basketball program in Canada decided...

Looming Canada Post work stoppage has Ottawa firms eyeing alternatives

Katrina Barclay is feeling a little uneasy heading into what would normally be a happy Canada Day...

Airport cabbies to join Blueline, Capital fleets

Airport taxi drivers can join Ottawa’s Blueline and Capital fleets, the Ontario labour board has ruled. The 137...

New parking bylaw passes planning committee

The City of Ottawa is closer to curbing its aging parking bylaw. On Tuesday, the city’s planning committee...

Entrepreneurial association names Algonquin College president to board of directors

Algonquin College president Cheryl Jensen has become the first Canadian named to the board of directors of...
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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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