
Sweep deal: Calgary-based landscaping firm acquires Ottawa street-cleaning company
After merging with another local company last year, Urban Life Solutions said this week it’s acquired Ottawa-based Richard’s Sweeping.

Sweep deal: Calgary-based landscaping firm acquires Ottawa street-cleaning company
After merging with another local company last year, Urban Life Solutions said this week it’s acquired Ottawa-based Richard’s Sweeping.

Rise of the silver stackers: Ottawa-area coin shops swamped by demand for silver bullion
Rising demand from individuals looking for a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty is colliding with a supply shortage.

Feds’ budget boost to domestic tourism expected to be boon for Ottawa
Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said $1 billion in new spending earmarked for pandemic-battered sector across Canada suggests the feds understand the economic importance of

Industry partnerships pave the way for a new generation of engineers
As local tech firms look for top-tier talent in a tight labour market, a local academic institution is taking an innovative approach to ensure its

People on the Move: Erin Binks set to nail it with Terlin Construction
Plus, news about other Ottawa-area executives, managers and professionals starting new positions.

Federal budget 2021: Program extensions, new hiring subsidy for small business
The Liberals are extending rent and wage programs while at the same time phasing in hiring subsidies, microgrants to help companies move online and allowances

Delay of game: Ottawa Titans’ inaugural Frontier League season pushed back to 2022
New baseball franchise’s planned 2021 debut scuttled due to uncertainty over when the Canada-U.S. border will reopen.

Ottawa housing starts bounce back big in March: CMHC
Developers in the National Capital Region broke ground on 1,196 new dwelling units last month, up from 634 in March 2020, agency says.

ID verification powerhouse Entrust acquires Ottawa-based WorldReach
Local firm’s touchless passport verification system has gained further urgency during the pandemic as airports look to eliminate as many high-touch points of contact as

How strategic IP helped propel Hexo into a multimillion-dollar cannabis powerhouse
HEXO knew it had to be proactive in securing a strategic portfolio of intellectual property (IP) assets – including patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights.
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