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

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. 

Accora Village owner Ferguslea Properties proposes highrise development near Bayshore mall

The real estate company that developed Accora Village is seeking permission to build two residential highrises near...

OBJ In-Depth: Big construction can mean big headaches, and some businesses want the city to compensate them

At least one Ottawa business owner says he’d like to see the city offer tax breaks to small businesses during lengthy construction projects that impact a business’s ability to operate. 

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Drayton Mulindabigwi, 23, and The Novas Group bring innovation to life

Drayton Mulindabigwi, the 23-year-old CEO of an Ottawa-based innovation firm, is changing the world, one entrepreneurial project at a time.

Driving for dollars: Delivery platform Trexity eyes sales record as pricey promo pays off

The co-founder and CEO of Ottawa-based last-mile delivery service Trexity admits his latest gambit raised more than a few eyebrows around the office for its boldness.

Le Cordon Bleu exec chef Yannick Anton honoured for promoting French culture in Canada

On Thursday at the French embassy, Anton was awarded France’s L'Ordre du mérite agricole, the highest civilian honour.

‘I have some dreams’: Aron Slipacoff takes over at Wellington West BIA

Aron Slipacoff hopes to bring passion and dedication to his new role as executive director of the Wellington West Business Improvement Association. 
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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.
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