Michelle Groulx

$20M federal relief package ‘just the start’ of what’s needed to aid merchants hit by protests, biz group says

Ottawa

Under the initiative announced last weekend, downtown businesses will be eligible for up to $10,000 to cover non-deferrable operational costs not covered by other federal

‘Everyone is in crisis mode’: Calls increase for government to support downtown businesses

Ottawa

With the trucker convoy and protests continuing in Ottawa for a second week, downtown business owners and employees are calling on various levels of government

Ottawa businesses devastated by protest, OCOBIA survey finds

Ottawa

Almost three-quarters of businesses located in and around the downtown core have lost revenue as a direct result of the trucker convoy, a new survey

OBJ launches the 2022 Book of Lists with virtual event

Ottawa

The Ottawa Business Journal officially launched the 2022 Book of Lists today with a virtual event that featured interviews from business leaders in the Ottawa

Hard-hit Ottawa small businesses to get federal funding, marketing support

Ottawa

Bank Street, Preston Street, Somerset Chinatown, Sparks Street and Vanier BIAs have been chosen to participate in program aimed at revitalizing mainstreet retailers.

New COVID-19 restrictions ‘devastating’ for mainstreet retailers, restaurants, biz advocates say

Ottawa

Latest measures aimed at curbing virus’s spread will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday and will remain in place for at least 21

Ottawa Board of Trade, BIA coalition team up on discount, delivery programs to boost local businesses

Ottawa

Promotions are designed to spur residents to spend money at locally owned enterprises.

New BIA exec aims to get Ottawa’s mainstreet businesses back on their feet

Ottawa

“It breaks my heart when I see the people who are suffering the most financially and mental health-wise,” veteran marketing expert Michelle Groulx says.