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OBJ hosts international business journals for annual summer conference

Business journals from across the U.S. gathered in Canada’s capital this week as the Ottawa Business Journal hosted the annual summer conference of the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.

What goes into creating a funky resto vibe? We asked the designer behind Barrio in the Market

The interior designer behind Barrio, the ByWard Market’s newest Latin American restaurant, says the eatery will bring...

Jacques Frémont looks back on nine years at uOttawa and talks about the challenges to come

From a global pandemic to the advent of artificial intelligence, Jacques Frémont has weathered more than one unprecedented situation in his nine years as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

Kwesst shares soar as new customer signs on to Kanata firm’s laser-detection technology

Kwesst Micro Systems’ shares soared Wednesday after the Kanata-based defence technology company said it has landed its...

Gburger leaves Elgin St. to take over former location of John’s Diner on Wellington St. W.

Gburger is leaving its Elgin Street location after 10 years and moving into the former location of the iconic John’s Diner on Wellington Street West.

Intouch Insight acquires U.S. merchandising company

Intouch Insight has acquired a U.S. merchandising and branding company in a bid to expand its service...

An interview with the chatbot? How AI is helping and hurting the job hiring process

With more job applicants using artificial intelligence to help them find a new position, recruiters are getting...

Rebuild of fire-damaged Vittoria Trattoria in the ByWard Market set to begin next month

Six years after his restaurant in the ByWard Market was destroyed by fire, the owner of Vittoria Trattoria said construction of the new building is set to begin this summer.

UPDATED: U.S. investment giants acquire Ottawa software powerhouse Assent

Nearly 1,000 manufacturers around the world – including household names such as Honeywell International, General Electric, Boeing, Toshiba and Johnson & Johnson – use Assent’s cloud-based software to ensure their supply chains comply with an ever-growing list of ethical and regulatory standards.