Ask business owners these days about what’s troubling them and you’re almost certain to get the same response: the talent shortage.
This year's top 10 recipients remind us of the other side of the pandemic story.
If Ottawa's new generation of startups stick to their knitting, the city could soon have the most stable and diversified technology sector it has ever known.
A guide to those who are propelling economic growth in the region
Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran shares his prospectus for the local business community.
As vaccines roll out and we inch closer to a recovery phase, let’s remember the inequity this terrible health-care crisis has exposed.
Without discounting the real-world hardship created by COVID-19, the economic impact of the pandemic could eventually be viewed as largely positive when it comes to competitiveness.
In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran explores how the pandemic is pushing many Ottawa businesses even further into the digital world.
In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran talks about how the COVID-19 disruption will usher in a new era of doing business
In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran details our newest initiative covering Eastern Ontario business
In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Mike Curran flags three upcoming projects hitting shelves in the first half of the year
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran predicts the biggest headlines we'll be seeing in the decade ahead
In the latest OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran takes a different perspective on some of the tough business news of the day
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Mike Curran outlines the need for economic leadership in the fallout of the federal election
Light-rail transit isn't the only infrastructure development we need to factor into Ottawa's growth, OBJ publisher Michael Curran writes in the latest issue of the newsmagazine
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran shares how a recent evening at the Orléans Fruit Farm reminded him of agriculture's role in Ottawa's economy
In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran extols the virtues of taking a break – for the good of you and your business
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Mike Curran shares his observations from Ottawa's city-building summit
Read in-depth profiles of the Forty Under 40 class of 2019 in the latest issue of OBJ's newsmagazine, online and on the streets now
There are many truisms in business. Just check the business book section of your local bookstore. Some ring true, others seem trite.
Attendees to the Mayor’s Breakfast are accustomed to an early wakeup call. They likely didn’t expect the alarm, figuratively speaking, to blare at 8:20 a.m.
Carleton University’s newish president was the keynote at the Mayor’s Breakfast in February, speaking to a jam-packed crowd of business leaders in city council chambers.
In marketing, building personas is all the rage. So let me paint you a picture of a slim (perhaps elite) segment of Ottawa’s business community.
Standing at the corner of Queen Street and O’Connor Street is a somewhat disorienting experience these days.
For years, the street was nondescript at best.
One of the most fascinating aspects of working at OBJ is the ability to monitor all facets of the local economy and piece together various data points.
As OBJ enters its 24th year, it’s acting its age