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Opinion: Saving a bundle on telecom services

The technological age, which has brought ever-increasing options for vendors and made research easier, is giving increased...

French shipbuilder looks to partner with Canadian firms through Ottawa office

One of the largest shipbuilding companies in Europe is expanding its presence in Canada as it looks...

Adding new procedures to defence purchases could exacerbate delays, deputy warns

Senior officials at National Defence were concerned last fall that the Harper government's plan to rescue its...

Local BOMA to appeal official plan

Ottawa’s Building Owners and Managers Association is appealing the city’s official plan to the Ontario Municipal Board. By...

Council briefs: committee rejects Wellington West project

City council’s planning committee on Tuesday rejected a rezoning request by Mizrahi Developments to increase the allowable...

Telfer, Aussie university team up on program

The University of Ottawa is partnering with an Australian university to offer a program that it says...

Opinion: Cashing in on heightened credit card competition

A dollar saved is a dollar earned – and I figure I’ve already saved more than $1,000...

Opinion: Wanted: more business advocacy at Ottawa City Hall

As this term of city council draws to a close, those involved with economic development are assessing...

Security firms eye profits in push to privatize police services

When it comes to skyrocketing policing costs, Eli El-Chantiry points his finger squarely at fingerprinting.  “Does that need...

Opinion: Local EO chapter marks a decade of group therapy for business owners

Entrepreneurs’ Organization operates under different rules than most networking groups. “There is no selling and no telling,” says...
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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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