If the current heat and humidity is any indication, the dog days of summer are upon us. Business stops for no one, but even the busiest and most successful entrepreneurs and executives understand the value and importance of getting some much-needed R&R.
Ottawa’s hard-working business community continues to show just how resilient it is to the challenges of the last few years. What better way to celebrate, relax and recharge than soak up some sun, lounge by a pool or do some travelling?
To that effect, the OBJ team will be stepping away from our desks for a one-week hiatus from Aug. 5-9. To keep you busy while we’re away, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite stories of the year so far.
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OCOBIA eyes Ottawa BIA expansion as it gears up for election year
Michelle Groulx says it’s not difficult to spot the Ottawa neighbourhoods with their own business improvement area (BIA). That’s because, she says, BIAs are a visual and experiential representation of
Iconic spaces, lasting impressions
The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum offer more than beautiful spaces; they provide meaningful settings celebrating heritage, culture and design. An architectural landmark overlooking Parliament Hill
Stay in the loop, check out our coverage and stay tuned for even more OBJ content when we return on Aug. 12.
Fit for a new role: Ex-Farm Boy CEO Jeff York takes helm at health and wellness chain Altea Active
District Realty to convert Elgin Street office building to residential units
Ship-shape: Local firm wins $30M contract to install made-in-Ottawa tech on navy’s new destroyers
Patios, burgers, happy hour, oh my! A weekend guide to Ottawa for foodies
How one ByWard Market business and its owner Pat Phythian became a ‘soul-saving’ community hub
‘It’s time to take a break’: Luc Levesque on leaving Shopify’s C-suite, his love for Ottawa and more
Teetering on the ‘glass cliff’: How marginalized leaders can survive being set up to fail
Carlingwood Shopping Centre sold as new owners eye residential development for 30-acre site
