David Coletto

Business confidence in Ottawa dips to levels not seen since outset of pandemic, report shows

Against the backdrop of economic uncertainty and a trade war with the U.S., Ottawa businesses made their priorities for the new federal government clear in

David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, speaking with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at the Mayor's Breakfast networking event on April 22, 2025. Photo by Mark Holleron.

Get ready for more turbulence ahead as election looms, pollster tells Ottawa business crowd

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Statistics Canada is recording a decrease in inflation rate. (Stock photo)

Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy?

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The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation’s economy is actually doing

David Coletto enjoys cycling in Gatineau Park. (Photo by David Coletto)

My Ottawa: Eat, bike, repeat — Pollster David Coletto’s favourite indulgences (think Italian)

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If you read political news coverage in Canada, you’ve likely heard of David Coletto. Coletto is the founder, chair and CEO of Abacus Data, an

David Coletto spoke at the WBGS launch on May 29. Photo by Mark Holleron. business confidence index Lansdowne arena

Lansdowne, downtown arena, among long list of city priorities, survey of business leaders shows

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WBGS 2024 David Coletto business confidence

Local business confidence dips closer to levels not seen since the pandemic, survey shows

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Rural residents greet influx of homebuyers with mixed emotions

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

As the exodus of city dwellers to rural areas intensifies, residents in towns such as Embrun and Limoges are cautiously observing the impacts on their

Pollster David Coletto speaks to future of Ottawa’s housing market at GOHBA breakfast

A “perfect storm” of circumstances means more millennials are migrating away from urban areas, with one of the driving factors being a lack of affordable

A ‘challenging moment’ for Ottawa businesses

Real Estate

Despite sharp decline in business confidence levels, a sizable number of local businesses reported rising revenues and plans to recruit new employees.