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Cost-cutting is leading some companies to hire “underqualified” staff, recruiting firms say

Porter Airlines continues to expand YOW routes with direct flights to Las Vegas

Porter Airlines is expanding its services from Ottawa with two new winter seasonal routes that will connect Eastern Ontario to Las Vegas.

Firm behind two-tower Barrhaven proposal says it’s ‘on track’ with city’s vision for suburb

The developer behind a plan to build two new residential highrises that would dramatically alter Barrhaven’s skyline...

Former CFO of the Year Vanessa Kanu to join U.S.-based Aptar’s C-suite

AptarGroup, an Illinois-based company that specializes in consumer packaging and drug-delivery devices, announced last week that Vanessa Kanu will become the firm’s chief financial officer and executive vice-president effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Ottawa’s Jade Racicot and Golden Fries at the forefront of a changing food truck industry

It’s the height of festival season in Ottawa and for Jade Racicot, owner of Golden Fries, that also means it’s the height of food truck season. 

Nominations now open for 2024 Best Ottawa Business Awards

It’s that time of year: the Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) are once again accepting nominations for one of the city’s most prestigious business awards programs. 

Fit for a new role: Ex-Farm Boy CEO Jeff York takes helm at health and wellness chain Altea Active

Jeff York is wasting no time getting to know his clients as he tackles his latest business...

Coffee by day, cocktails by night: Three Ottawa cafes and how they’re adding to the nighttime buzz

For most coffee shops, the day typically ends in the early evening, just as neighbouring bars and restaurants come to life. But some local cafes like Oat Couture are experimenting with ways to reach the nighttime crowd and keep their doors open later. 

Upping the ante: Brigil raises height of proposed tower near Bayshore mall to 40 storeys

In documents recently filed with the city, Brigil has revised its application from 2021 that proposed a 30-storey tower just north of the intersection of Ramsey Crescent and Dumaurier Avenue.

After 5 years offering sensory-friendly hours, Ottawa’s NU Grocery pleased to see it catching on across Canada

About five years ago, Ottawa retailer NU Grocery implemented sensory-sensitive shopping hours, following a request from a customer. Now, co-owner Valerie Leloup says she hopes other grocery stores and businesses will help the initiative catch on.
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