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Serious money is heading for Canadian industries looking to reduce emissions after the federal government unveiled its answer to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

Speculation about alternate locations heated up last week when Mayor Mark Sutcliffe suggested the prime parcel of development land just west of downtown “is not the only option” for a new rink.

In light of current remote work trends, particularly among knowledge workers, the city needs to create a downtown that serves as the heart of human experience, says Andrew Penny.

In the episode of Techopia Live, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks with Nick Quain, vice-president of venture for Invest Ottawa.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says businesses expect subdued sales in the short term as they face continued cost and labour pressures, despite slowing inflation.

Food delivery enterprise is merging with Vancouver mobile commerce app developer Perk Labs in a move the companies hope will better position them to compete toe-to-toe against industry behemoths like DoorDash and Skip the Dishes.

At first glance, that might strike you as somewhat incongruous, given the city’s typically subdued demeanour. Nevertheless, let that idea sink in for a few minutes, especially as you think about the region’s technology sector.

Inflation, which first began creeping higher in 2021, took off dramatically last year and peaked at 8.1 per cent in the summer.

The funding is part of a $68.2-million package announced by the federal government for 17 Canadian cleantech companies earlier this year.

Amid restructuring and layoffs in the cannabis industry, Hexo Corp. is offering contract growing services to smaller companies in a bid to create a “win-win” situation.