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Mayor on board with staff recommendations on taxi bylaw changes

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is supporting staff recommendations regulating the taxi industry that would legalize Uber. “If we...

City staff recommends sweeping taxi bylaw changes

Uber could soon be legal in Ottawa. City staff is recommending sweeping changes to the city’s taxi bylaw,...

National triathlon championships coming to Ottawa in 2016, 2017

Another major sporting event is coming to the capital as Triathlon Canada announced Thursday its national championships...

Suburban v. urban: Stittsville subdivision gives rise to height debate

A 24-hectare plot of land in Stittsville will officially be home to a controversial 400-unit subdivision. But the...

Converting streetlights to LED: it just makes sense (and cents)

Energy Ottawa, an affiliate of Hydro Ottawa, doesn’t just keep the lights on for the residents in...

Governments Are Key Supporters of Ottawa Business Ecosystem

By: Bruce Lazenby,President & CEO of Invest Ottawa On March 10, Invest Ottawa was privileged to host the Hon. Bardish Chagger,...

Opinion: The road to cheaper insurance: It pays to shop around, says Prentice

I shopped around for out-of-country emergency medical insurance recently and saved more than  $700 on the cost...

Ottawa Innovation Economy a National Leader

The importance of Canada’s innovation economy has quickly become a key priority for governments at all levels...

Dozens protest Ottawa’s proposed pet shop bylaw

Dozens of animal rights activists were calling for an outright ban on the sale of commercially bred...

Opinion: Paying the price for pension procrastination

The best piece of financial advice I ever received is this: don’t count on the government to...
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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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