Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Sweet success: New research out of Carleton aims to strengthen maple syrup industry

A team of researchers at Carleton University is hoping a test they’ve developed to detect “buddy” sap...

Ottawans eager to know more about what their nightlife commish is doing, local influencer says

Ottawa residents may feel a bit in the dark when it comes to the city’s new nightlife...

Op-ed: The case for including business owners in our voting system

With the Ontario election behind us and a federal election on the horizon, it’s time to address...

Closure of The Bay on Rideau would leave ‘gaping hole’ that would be hard to fill, analyst says

If Hudson’s Bay liquidates its Rideau Street location in Ottawa, it would leave a “massive gaping hole” in the area, according to one local retail analyst.

UPDATE: Grey’s Social Eatery to open in ByWard Market, replacing longtime Blue Cactus restaurant

Grey’s Social Eatery is postponing its opening in the ByWard Market at the site of the former...

Op-ed: More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city

In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to...

Broadhead Brewing’s new Ottawa Wheat 26 hits sweet spot of buy local sentiment

Orléans-based Broadhead Brewing Co. has scored even bigger than it expected with its new collaboration with Ottawa...

Construction of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa in the ‘homestretch,’ president says

The old signs are still there when you drive up to the soon-to-be former Rideau Carleton Raceway and Casino off Albion Road South, but inside the building a massive transformation is in the works.

Having more women entrepreneurs could be key to winning a trade war, report suggests

Enabling more women to pursue entrepreneurship could only help Canada as the country engages in a trade war with the U.S., a recent report suggests.

BIAs across the city ramp up efforts to get consumers to support local businesses

Local BIAs across the city are encouraging Ottawa residents to buy local in the face of the...
1...505152...546Page 51 of 546
Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

OBJ360 Sponsored

Guest Blogs

Social Galleries

Video

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

Event Calendar

View Calendar