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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Minto’s Metro Towns at Anthem in Barrhaven & Parkside in Kanata offer attainable home ownership
Guided by the needs of homeowners, Minto has been building new homes and master-planned communities across Canada and the USA for 70 years. To ensure the best quality of life

Give your home a stunning makeover—for 30 to 40 per cent less cost—with NorthCo Services
In the home renovation industry, companies don’t often see repeat clientele—but Ottawa’s NorthCo Services is a rare exception. “We have an upcoming project which will be the third one for
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