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Will Ottawa’s red-hot housing market withstand COVID-19?
Apr 1, 2020
Plus, Ottawa realtors share their picks for the capital’s hottest neighbourhoods

Unemployed during COVID-19? Here's how to navigate federal programs
Apr 1, 2020
Here's a quick look at some of the federal COVID-19 benefit programs and who qualifies for assistance
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How associations are rethinking risk
Apr 1, 2020
Association executives discuss best practices for identifying and mitigating common threats
Spartan Bioscience fielding flurry of orders for COVID-19 test kit
Apr 1, 2020
An Ottawa-based biotech firm says orders are pouring in from across the world for its handheld device that’s designed to produce COVID-19 test results in as little as half an hour

Kanata kids launch startup to help bookworms in the pandemic

Mar 31, 2020
While most Ottawa kids are struggling to fill their days amid an unexpectedly extended March Break, two young entrepreneurs in Kanata are finding opportunity in the disruption and launching their…
Calian officials expect to weather COVID-19 storm despite projected $8M revenue hit

Mar 27, 2020
CEO Kevin Ford said Calian “remains stable” and is still on track to reach its projected fiscal 2020 revenue targets

Canceled: CHEO For the Kids Gala

Apr 1, 2020

While the CHEO Gala on April 1 has been canceled, the online auction is still open!
Rescheduled : Businesswoman of the Year Awards

Sep 18, 2020

The Businesswoman of the Year Awards have been rescheduled to September 18, 2020. The WBN looks forward to celebrating with you in the fall.

Perth-based Top Shelf Distillers crowdfunding hand sanitizer production
Mar 23, 2020
A Perth-based distillery is turning to the public to help fund its pivot from liquor to hand sanitizer to boost the supplies needed on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Cornwall entrepreneur turns to Shopify to support downtown merchants hampered by COVID-19
Mar 18, 2020
When businesses in downtown Cornwall began reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, local entrepreneur Kelly Bergeron wasted no time trying to figure out ways to help support beleaguered…
City of Ottawa ups spending on its rural economy
Mar 9, 2020
The City of Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved $150,000 of spending last week for the city’s rural wards in the year ahead

RBC expects home sales to dive 30%, prices to decline because of outbreak
Mar 31, 2020
Canada's housing market could see a significant pullback this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but could rebound next year, a report by RBC says
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CFO corner: From sign-off to strategy – The role of a model CFO
Mar 31, 2020
CRGroup’s Vijay Jog offers three steps to modernize strategic management functions of the finance role.
Large business, non profits, charities eligible for wage subsidy, Trudeau says
Mar 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says large and small businesses, non-profits and charities will all be eligible for a 75-per-cent subsidy on wages meant to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic