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How one ByWard Market business and its owner Pat Phythian became a ‘soul-saving’ community hub

Forget selling clothes; if you ask Pat Phythian, she’s in the business of “saving souls.” As a longtime resident and business owner in the Byward Market, Pat knows the area’s history and culture better than most. Turns out, she’s a treasure trove of knowledge. 

Ottawa PR professional Jennifer Stewart has a second passion and you’ll never guess what it is

In the more urban confines of Ottawa’s business community, Stewart is best known not as the owner of a grain mill, but as an expert in communications. But her passion for the family business and the Canadian agriculture industry runs deep, and continues to grow every year. 

Check out tonight’s replay of the 2024 Forty Under 40 awards gala

If you missed this year’s Forty Under 40 gala, don’t worry — you can experience it virtually alongside the best and brightest of the Ottawa business community.

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate falls for fourth consecutive quarter in Q2: CBRE

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate fell more than a full percentage point in the second quarter as leasing...

Teetering on the ‘glass cliff’: How marginalized leaders can survive being set up to fail

While many are familiar with the "glass ceiling," the "glass cliff is a less well-know phenomenon. Mojdeh Cox and Jenny Mitchell break down how women leaders can protect themselves and make the most of a bad situation.

‘No weakness’ in Ottawa Train Yards’ tenants or location, veteran retail broker says

The Ottawa Train Yards remains a “fantastic” site for retailers even as part of the shopping complex...

People on the Move: Tara Shannon takes over at Ottawa Festival Network as city’s arts landscape shifts

The Ottawa Festival Network announced last week that Tara Shannon, who helped establish the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, has joined the organization as its new executive director.

Ottawa ad agency McMillan merges with New Jersey-based firm

High-profile ad agency McMillan has merged with a U.S. firm as the Ottawa-based company continues to rebuild...

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

A report written by an Ottawa business professor together with Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to temporarily freeze EI premiums as small businesses across the country continue to grapple with rising costs.

OREB exploring integration with three other regional real estate boards

Four real estate boards across eastern Ontario are weighing the possibility of integration, which could include a merger or amalgamation, OREB announced Monday. 

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