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Taggart seeking approval for four towers, new subdivision at Riverside and Hunt Club

Andie Andreou becomes new CEO at Altis as Kathryn Tremblay takes on new duties

After 35 years at the helm, Kathryn Tremblay is taking a step back from the top role at Altis Recruitment & Technology to bring in a new CEO. 

What’s the plan? How to avoid having employees see RTO mandates as a power grab

While some organizations may be eager to get employees back into the office, local HR professionals say a rush to return without planning and communication can cause damage in the long run. 

Acart Communications on ‘upward’ trajectory as firm acquires T.O.-based G&G Advertising

Acart Communications has acquired a Toronto firm whose clients include the Royal Bank of Canada and fast-food...

Odd Burger bringing vegan fast food to Old Ottawa South this summer

Odd Burger is set to bring its vegan fast-food format to Ottawa with a location opening in Old Ottawa South slated for June 2024.

It’s more than child’s play for these two local moms and their novel toy subscription service

A year ago, two local moms came together to fix what they saw as a broken system. The result is Relove toy subscription, an online service that helps parents, children and the environment.

More direct flights to Europe from YOW will hinge on demand, airport CEO says

Ottawa’s airport is in expansion mode as leisure travel picks up and more travellers use YOW to...

Federal civil servants are coming back to the office three days a week — does it change anything?

Civil servants can no longer serve as an “anchor tenant” for Ottawa’s downtown and yesterday’s back-to-office mandate does nothing to change that, according to at least one local observer. 

With Ottawa’s airport back on the ascent, CEO Mark Laroche announces retirement

Ottawa International Airport Authority president and CEO Mark Laroche is retiring after more than a decade in the role, he announced Wednesday during the organization’s annual public meeting.

Local BIAs pick up awards for community initiatives at annual conference

BIAs in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario won awards from the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association earlier this week. 
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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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