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Iran war causing an ‘incredible level of disruption’ in supply chain, Kinaxis exec says

In the nine weeks since the start of the Iran conflict, the number of scenarios being run by Kinaxis’s customers jumped 121 per cent compared with the previous nine-week period, Fabrizio Brasca said.

Andrea Steenbakkers recognized for her work with BIAs, and other career news in Ottawa

Andrea Steenbakkers has been with the Barrhaven BIA since the beginning, when it launched in 2006 as Ottawa’s first suburban BIA. Now, she’s received a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her contributions to the community.

Local entrepreneur Ryan Short designs Aucti to help charities fundraise more effectively

Even as charities and non-profits rely increasingly on digital auctioning and fundraising tools, few platforms offer all the features organizations need, and almost none are Canadian-made.

Shopify leaning deeper into AI, reports US$581M Q1 loss

Artificial intelligence is behind well over half the coding done at Shopify Inc. President Harley Finkelstein quantified the...

Claridge proposes seniors residence in Orleans, Sienna buys retirement property in Rockland

Local developer Claridge Homes is proposing a 141-unit retirement residence in Orleans at 885 Decoeur Dr.

Office tenants extending lease terms to spread out soaring retrofit costs, experts say

As more employees return to the office, commercial tenants in downtown Ottawa are seeking longer leases to...

Gallery: International Business University (IBU) Ottawa Campus Grand Opening

International Business University (IBU) marked a significant milestone in its growth with the grand opening of its Ottawa campus. As Ontario’s first independent, not-for-profit university exclusively dedicated to business education, it currently offers two flagship MBA programs in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Global Business Management.

Veteran tech leader Les Rechan named new CEO of MindBridge Analytics

Trailblazing software firm MindBridge Analytics is turning to one of the National Capital Region’s most experienced tech...

‘It’s going to hurt, but let’s make it work’: Businesses support high-speed rail downtown

A high-speed rail station in downtown Ottawa could boost foot traffic and encourage revitalization efforts, business officials...

New Ottawa-based platform aims to fact-check social media before disinformation gets out

Nathalie Trepanier spent years as a reporter, covering crime for a number of media outlets in Ottawa and elsewhere. As a journalist, what she saw online bothered her.

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