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The Opposite of Everything is True

A few years ago, I saw a great one-woman show by Jan Darbyshire. Jan is a prolific...

Opinion: The benefits of a lower minimum wage

As Robert Samuelson wrote earlier this year in the Washington Post, “The poor are not poor because...

Military-focused battery developer Panacis sold to U.S. company

Vermont-based Revision Military has acquired local battery developer Panacis. The deal will allow Revision to better incorporate power management systems...

Opinion: Sorting out opaque office market moves in the capital

The year 2013 may be remembered as the year in which all the things that Public Works...

Opinion: Entrepreneurial lessons from a skateboard startup

Like many entrepreneurs, Ottawa-based ProjectSpeaker founder Pierre Bisaillon started early. As a teenager growing up in North Bay,...

Feds emphasize domestic firms in new defence procurement strategy

The federal government is taking another step towards awarding defence contracts based partially on the value they...

Opinion: Retailers find more bang for their buck at the Train Yards

Marlene Shepherd, doyenne of Ottawa’s fashion retailers, says she took “an educated risk” when she opened a...

Opinion: Capital companies hope to build on pay-and-display

Imagine a city where your vehicle can talk to pretty much every other machine. Without stopping and...

Opinion: Cross-border shopping deals remain elusive

WATERTOWN, N.Y. – For anyone planning to do some cross-border shopping for the holidays, here’s a tip:...

Federal government satellite systems contract to last up to four years

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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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