Opinion: Ottawa firm grows its own way with mezzanine financing
ProntoForms needed capital to grow, but didn’t want to dilute existing shareholders by selling equity. Based in Ottawa, the company is a leading provider of
Opinion: Ottawa firm grows its own way with mezzanine financing
ProntoForms needed capital to grow, but didn’t want to dilute existing shareholders by selling equity. Based in Ottawa, the company is a leading provider of
Zibi development begins construction with official ground-breaking
Windmill Developments officially began construction Thursday on Zibi, welcoming environmentalists and Algonquin partners to the launch of the $1.5-billion project on the banks of the
Passion is extremely important, says Cody
As part of OBJ’s recent coverage of Small Business Week, reporter Adam Feibel asked local entrepreneurs what advice they had for others looking to take
Assembly of First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Windmill’s Zibi development
The Assembly of First Nations chiefs passed a controversial resolution Tuesday to oppose the major development project slated to transform Ottawa’s waterfront near Chaudière Falls.
Ackroo CEO predicts profit to come in 2016
Ottawa-based Ackroo will turn a profit in 2016, CEO Steve Levely said Wednesday. “The company has delivered substantial year-over-year revenue and customer growth in 2015
Local firm hopes to spread 4D booths in museums across Canada for 150th birthday bash
SimWave wants to put Canadians right in the thick of some of the country’s most memorable historical events over the course of Canada’s 150th birthday
Ottawa city council passes 2016 budget
For the first time in Jim Watson’s second tenure as Ottawa mayor, he could not secure a unanimous vote on his budget on Wednesday. The
Zaphod’s sold, shows will go on, says Haslam
Downtown nightclub Zaphod Beeblebrox has a “new lease on life,” owner Eugene Haslam said Wednesday when he announced he has sold the York Street establishment.
Local housing starts pick up in November: CMHC
Housing starts in the capital trended up in November, according to the latest numbers from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. At 6,162, the number

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