Ottawa Business Journal

Opinion: Supermarket six-packs empty of savings

Retail

Price fixing by retailers is a dastardly practice punishable by law. So why do we allow our national and provincial governments to get away with

Ex-convention centre CEO travels new path

Tourism

For nearly a decade, Pat Kelly tried to entice business to Ottawa’s downtown convention centre as its CEO. Now, he’s on the other side of

Province’s collaboration with IBM to boost local SMEs, says Invest Ottawa

Techopia

Invest Ottawa is one of the organizations that will benefit from the provincial government’s announcement Monday that it invest up to $22.75 million in I3,

Planning committee OKs Potter’s Key subdivision

Residential

A controversial subdivision proposal for Stittsville passed the planning committee hurdle on Tuesday. But faced with neighbours’ concerns about a traffic surge, speeding vehicles, construction

Co-CEOs resign, significant temporary layoffs at IDC

Techopia

International Datacasting Corporation issued a “significant” number of temporary layoffs Tuesday as its board begins to explore strategic alternatives for the beleaguered company. “It’s been

Ackroo acquires platform to boost e-commerce, mobile solutions

Techopia

Ackroo’s acquisition of OnTab will help the Ottawa gift card, loyalty and rewards technology and services provider take “significant steps” in its e-commerce and mobile offerings,

Swiss investment firm extends funding agreement with Clearford

Techopia

Clearford Water Systems announced Tuesday its funding agreement with Signina Capital AG has been extended for another two years. “We are pleased to report another milestone in

NCC 50-year capital plan slowly taking shape

City Hall

More waterfront access, a Confederation Square makeover and a tweak of the Rideau Street intersection in front of the old train station. Those are among

Devcore boss ‘confident’ Senators will play at LeBreton

Construction

Before a gag order was imposed on the two groups vying to redevelop LeBreton Flats, Devcore president Jean-Pierre Poulin told OBJ the process was “fair”

Nokia acquires Ottawa’s Nakina Systems

Techopia

Nokia is strengthening its security profile with the weekend announcement that it is acquiring Ottawa-based Nakina Systems, the multinational communications tech firm says. “Increasing cybersecurity