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New CMO at Assent and other people on the move in Ottawa

Assent’s new chief marketing officer had never heard of the company when the opportunity first came her way, but knew quickly that she wanted to be part of it. Earlier this week, the supply chain systems company announced it had appointed Leslie Alore, a veteran leader in enterprise SaaS marketing, to the executive role.

Would a ‘canal crawl’ featuring local eateries be eaten up by red tape?

What if you could eat and drink your way down the 7.8-kilometre stretch of the Rideau Canal...

Six-storey building proposed for Echo Dr. near Flora Footbridge

Ottawa-based JBPA Developments is proposing a new six-storey residential building in Old Ottawa East, overlooking the Rideau...

How Ottawa business schools are responding to changing market needs

Amid financial pressures, societal shifts and changing industry requirements, the past few years have forced Ottawa’s business schools to reinvent themselves to respond to new market demands.

OBJ Datebook: Business events to kick off summer in Ottawa

May FEI Canada 2026 Ottawa Conference What: Presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, this three-day event will bring...

Civil servant Philippe Leclerc took voluntary departure. Now he’s opening a restaurant

When federal government job cuts hit close to home, Philippe Leclerc began planning his life as a...

From meals to mentorship, how Ottawa tech firms encourage in-office work

While thousands of government workers are facing return-to-office mandates, many local tech companies are stocking the fridge, booking caterers and finding other ways to encourage employees to spend at least some time in the office.

Ottawa train buff and finance professional starts campaign in support of high-speed rail

An Ottawa-based professional has started a national campaign to support the construction of Canada’s first high-speed rail line with the message: “Canada has waited long enough. Build Alto.”

Ottawa founder’s distraction-free writing gadget finds global audience

Adam Wilk is the Ottawa-based founder of Zerowriter, which makes a distraction-free word processor that uses e-ink displays, the same low-glare technology found in e-readers. It connects to nothing. There’s no browser, no notifications and no video player.

Four pirate ships for sale as owner of local tourism brand exits the business

The owner of a swashbuckling tourism brand originally founded in Ottawa is ready to “pass the pirate hat” and is looking to sell the business.

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