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Techopia Live: Grassroots group tinkers with AI | Episode 275
There is a global race to embrace AI. Countries and regions are making investments and mapping out strategies to accelerate AI adoption.
Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project
Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays — and the prospect
From world-class to worrisome: The challenges facing Ottawa transit
This has been an incredible year for news. There are many contenders for Ottawa newsmaker of the year: Michael Andlauer’s Senators ownership and a new
Tale of two cities: Office vacancies rising downtown, but suburbs faring better, Colliers says
As a commercial real estate broker who runs his own business, Denis Shank is not surprised that office vacancy rates in Ottawa’s downtown are on
Forget MAGA — this Ottawa entrepreneur is selling the ‘strong and free’ hat
One Ottawa entrepreneur is showing his patriotism with a new online store selling “strong and free” hats in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent
Ottawa businesswomen gather for Powerplay event at Canadian Tire Centre
The Ottawa Senators may have been shut out by the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night, but for Ottawa businesswomen, it was still a night to remember.
Time to apply for OBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2025
The Ottawa Business Journal is once again looking for the region’s fastest-growing private companies. It’s an opportunity for companies, regardless of sector, to be recognized for substantial, sustainable and profitable
Affordability and supply continue to challenge home sales in Ottawa, OREB says
Home sales in Ottawa in December were up almost eight per cent from the year-ago period but lagged the five- and 10-year averages as a “wait-and-see” market in 2024 came
National Capital Region’s unemployment rate falls for second straight month in December
Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy continued to generate momentum in December, adding nearly 4,000 jobs as the jobless rate fell for the second consecutive month. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey said Friday the
Adapting to hybrid Work: How IAV Is simplifying office technology with BYOD solutions
You may have heard of BYOB, but have you heard of BYOD? BYOD, also known as “Bring your own device” is becoming a common practice
Software maker Signiant to hire more workers in Kanata after big investment from U.S. firm
Signiant announced this week that it has received a “majority growth investment” from Boston-based Battery Ventures, a tech-focused venture-capital and private-equity firm whose previous investments include online workplace-review platform Glassdoor.
Whole Foods, including Ottawa’s Glebe location, partners with food waste app Too Good to Go
The Lansdowne location of Whole Foods is participating in a new partnership with the popular service Too Good to Go, which aims to reduce food waste. Founded in Copenhagen in
Ottawa business Juice Dudez opens ByWard Market location as part of expansion plans
An Ottawa entrepreneur’s ambitious plans to expand his business now include a location in the ByWard Market. Juice Dudez’s newest location has opened on Clarence Street and offers fresh fruit
Business leaders hope new leadership on Hill brings ‘fresh eyes’ to issues facing downtown Ottawa
Shawn Hamilton prefers to see a looming change in leadership on Parliament Hill as a glass-half-full proposition for supporters of revitalizing Ottawa’s downtown. The veteran commercial real estate broker and
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