Ottawa well-equipped to weather storm as VCs adjust to new normal, BDC exec says
A new report says Canada’s venture capitalists are being more cautious with their investments after a historically frothy year in 2021 – but activity at
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Ottawa company Frisby Tire acquired by Kal Tire
Ottawa’s Frisby Tire has been acquired by British Columbia-based Kal Tire, the two companies announced.
Federal control of Wellington Street would be ‘catastrophic,’ one business leader argues
While talks about Wellington Street continue between the city and federal government, business leaders are clear: keep it open and under municipal control.
Ottawa industrial market shows signs of cooling, report says – but rents keep rising
A new report suggests Ottawa’s industrial market “may have reached a peak” after a pandemic-fuelled e-commerce boom triggered unprecedented demand for warehouse space, but it
Global security environment prompts important questions for defence industry
To highlight some of the issues facing the defence industry, both nationally and locally, OBJ spoke with Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
Ottawa’s ‘economic optimism’ means it is less likely to face recession, new report suggests
A high level of economic optimism is keeping consumer spending in Ottawa high as other major cities prepare for recession.
Shopify faces class action over severance offered to recently laid-off staff
A class-action lawsuit alleges Shopify reneged on a deal it offered some employees who were laid off in a recent round of cuts.
Food Cycle Sciences lands new funding to augment hot-selling ‘table-to-farm’ tech
CEO Bradley Crepeau believes his company’s “table-to-farm” tech can play a major role in municipal waste reduction efforts.
It’s not only the ByWard Market that needs help with safety and security, business leaders say
While a new city report aimed at revitalizing the ByWard Market is in the works, local business officials argue that other areas of Ottawa are
Studio Sixty Six celebrates 10 Years of making Ottawa ‘fresh and exciting’
Here’s the great thing about hosting a party at a contemporary art gallery — the space comes with its own fabulous decor. There was wall-to-wall
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