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Threat of tariffs is galvanizing business leaders to action, head of Ontario chamber says

While business confidence has been battered by U.S. tariff threats, Ontario Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Daniel Tisch said he’s never seen more energy and unity from business and government leaders alike.

NCC official confident a new arena at LeBreton Flats will be part of Ottawa’s nightlife economy

Nightlife can’t be improved without the support of all sectors, Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin said at an event Tuesday evening.

Marriott Ottawa hotel to get major upgrade as industry hopes for more growth in 2025

The owners of the Marriott Ottawa hotel said Tuesday the 489-room property – which opened in 1971 and last underwent significant renovations 15 years ago – is about to receive a “sweeping overhaul,” with work slated to begin immediately.

Bluesfest organizers put local business top of mind when planning this year’s festival

Bluesfest organizer Mark Monahan said involving local businesses was a major consideration during the planning of this...

Forty Under 40 nominations now open for 2025

The Ottawa Business Journal is ready to once again recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.

InterRent eyes 2025 completion for Laurier Avenue office-to-residential conversion project

InterRent REIT says construction of 139 rental apartment units and 1,736 square feet of ground-floor commercial space in the Narono Building at 360 Laurier Ave. W. is “well underway.” 

Ottawa not among the Canadian cities that will be hardest hit by tariffs, research shows

Research from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce suggests that, out of 41 Canadian cities, Ottawa-Gatineau will see relatively less impact from U.S. tariffs.

Downtown businesses happy to have been dug out after major snowstorms in Ottawa

More than a week after the city was blanketed in heavy snow, at least two major business areas say they’re happy to have been dug out.

Being a vendor on the Rideau Canal comes with some challenges, first-timer Gary Wu discovers

For a first-time vendor on the Rideau Canal Skateway, Gary Wu said business has been brisk. However,...

Markham’s Sienna Senior Living acquiring Stittsville retirement home for $48M

A southern Ontario company is acquiring a retirement home in Ottawa’s west end for $48 million in...

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