Ottawa Business Journal

Spartan Bioscience re-submits rapid COVID-19 test to Health Canada for approval

Techopia

After facing months of delays, Ottawa biotech firm is hoping its rapid testing device is poised to clear the final hurdle before it can go

Pomerleau to build $42M Parks Canada artifact storage facility in Gatineau

Construction

It’s the second major contract the Quebec firm has won for a project in the National Capital Region over the last two months.

Ottawa’s family-owned Snelling Paper & Sanitation acquired by global packaging giant

Ottawa

Local company operated as an independent enterprise for more than a century before deal was finalized last week.

Renfrew County to host 2022 Ontario Winter Games

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

More than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials are expected to participate in the event, which features more than 20 sports.

IMI’s boss eyes acquisitions, IPO in bid to fulfil growth expectations

Techopia

Rudi Asseer predicts Ottawa-based mechanical installation firm will surpass $100 million in revenues in 2021.

EY veteran Tomlin promoted to managing partner of professional services firm’s Ottawa office

Ottawa

Former tech executive has been EY Canada’s Ottawa-based digital and innovation partner for the past three years.

Long-term care home foundations fight to shield residents from COVID-19, isolation

Giving

While protecting residents from the virus is the top priority, foundations serving the elderly must also help seniors remain in touch with loved ones

Crank Software gears up for big 2021 as Kanata firm lands deal with California automaker

Techopia

Company that develops software for embedded screens and displays is part of the team working with San Diego-based Aptera Motors on a groundbreaking new solar-powered

Ottawa’s Kinaxis hit with patent infringement lawsuit by U.S. competitor

Techopia

In the suit filed in U.S. District Court, Arizona-based Blue Yonder claims that Kinaxis used solutions invented by the U.S. firm.

Housing starts jump in November, CMHC says

Residential

Ottawa-Gatineau developers started work on 1,496 new builds in November, according to the federal agency, up from the 1,240 starts recorded in November 2019.