New nightlife commissioner will need to ‘dream big,’ one industry expert says
As the City of Ottawa prepares to open the office of the nightlife commissioner and recruit for the new role early in 2024, one Ottawa
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Feds giving little indication they will extend CEBA repayment deadline
As business owners struggle to pay back CEBA loans, local advocates aren’t giving up hope that the federal government will extend the upcoming deadline for
Businesses need ‘contingency plans’ to account for city’s troubled LRT system, advocate says
Ottawa’s LRT service resumed on the full length of Line 1 today after a month-long hiatus, but business owners are hesitant to celebrate as they
Some Ottawa ‘food desert’ neighbourhoods to benefit from city zoning change
A bylaw amendment that would allow grocery stores to be constructed in certain types of zones is being called “wonderful” by at least one small
Looming debt repayment deadline puts many small businesses at risk, CFIB report argues
Nearly a quarter-million small businesses across Canada risk permanent closure as the deadline to repay pandemic-era loans fast approaches, warns a report from the CFIB.
It’s not only the ByWard Market that needs help with safety and security, business leaders say
While a new city report aimed at revitalizing the ByWard Market is in the works, local business officials argue that other areas of Ottawa are
Business is blooming: How one entrepreneur’s vision kept a well-known florist from closing up shop
When florist Elizabeth Young heard that well-known floral shop Tivoli was for sale, she immediately saw the advantages of merging it with her own nearby
Closure of popular local businesses avoidable with better succession planning, advocate says
According to Michelle Groulx, executive director of OCOBIA, closures could be prevented with more support for small business succession.
Businesses welcome plan to revitalize city’s nightlife scene
Ottawa already has great nightlife, it just needs to be promoted, say supporters of the city’s proposed Nightlife Economy Action Plan.
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