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Marriott Ottawa hotel to get major upgrade as industry hopes for more growth in 2025

The owners of the Marriott Ottawa hotel said Tuesday the 489-room property – which opened in 1971 and last underwent significant renovations 15 years ago – is about to receive a “sweeping overhaul,” with work slated to begin immediately.

Bluesfest organizers put local business top of mind when planning this year’s festival

Bluesfest organizer Mark Monahan said involving local businesses was a major consideration during the planning of this...

Forty Under 40 nominations now open for 2025

The Ottawa Business Journal is ready to once again recognize individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.

InterRent eyes 2025 completion for Laurier Avenue office-to-residential conversion project

InterRent REIT says construction of 139 rental apartment units and 1,736 square feet of ground-floor commercial space in the Narono Building at 360 Laurier Ave. W. is “well underway.” 

Ottawa not among the Canadian cities that will be hardest hit by tariffs, research shows

Research from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce suggests that, out of 41 Canadian cities, Ottawa-Gatineau will see relatively less impact from U.S. tariffs.

Provincial election 2025: Eastern Ontario businesses poised for growth but facing barriers

Across the province, businesses are calling for tax relief, municipalities are demanding infrastructure investments, and industries are...

Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears

Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in...

Downtown businesses happy to have been dug out after major snowstorms in Ottawa

More than a week after the city was blanketed in heavy snow, at least two major business areas say they’re happy to have been dug out.

Why this Ottawa-based adviser thinks 2025 will be a ‘really strong year’ for M&A activity

Encouraged by the recent surge in activity, Ed Bryant believes the Canadian M&A scene is poised for a major revival thanks to a series of macroeconomic and geopolitical shifts.

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