People on the Move: Michelle Groulx back at OCOBIA and Chris Pierce named hotelier of year
Eighteen months after her departure, Michelle Groulx is returning to the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) in a new part-time role.
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Techopia Live: Plantaform bursting to life in 2025
Plantaform is beginning the new year with a bang. The Gatineau-based company, which aims to “revolutionize smart indoor gardening,” just kickstarted its U.S. expansion by
Local restaurant serves up authentic Vietnamese food with a side of ‘fogponic’ technology
One local Vietnamese restaurant is shrinking its carbon footprint, improving food quality, cutting costs and satisfying customers thanks to a device that’s been described as
Smallbiz award winners fueled by creativity, commitment to sustainability
The business whose application was the highest-scored overall by judges will also be awarded Ottawa Smallbiz of the Year, which comes with a $10,000 prize.
Plantaform turns to well-known entrepreneur to help grow gardening tech startup
Multimillionaire Gatineau businessman Olivier Benloulou has become a significant investor and trusted adviser as young firm looks to crack retail market in 2022.
Ottawa startup Plantaform hopes to harvest profits from indoor gardening technology
Local firm’s system uses a concept called fogponics, a technique pioneered by NASA that nourishes plants with nutrient-enriched water vapour.
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