
BIAs across the city ramp up efforts to get consumers to support local businesses
Local BIAs across the city are encouraging Ottawa residents to buy local in the face of the current economic uncertainty. SabriNa Lemay, executive director of
BIAs across the city ramp up efforts to get consumers to support local businesses
Local BIAs across the city are encouraging Ottawa residents to buy local in the face of the current economic uncertainty. SabriNa Lemay, executive director of
What’s in store for 2025? OBJ asked a tech exec, a realtor, and a small business leader
A new year means new goals for Ottawa business leaders, many of whom are reaching for new heights in 2025. OBJ asked a number of
Centretown businesses seeing more people with mental health, substance abuse challenges
The Centretown BIA is trying various ways to help local business owners who say they’re dealing with a new influx of people experiencing houselessness, mental
Somerset Village BIA plans merger with Centretown to better tackle downtown issues
After overseeing one of Ottawa’s smallest BIAs for a tumultuous three years, chair and business owner Ivan Gedz is looking forward to the opportunities that
Christine Leadman, longtime advocate for local business, stepping down from BIA role
In an interview with OBJ last week, Leadman confirmed that Oct. 18 will be her last day with the organization. Current assistant director and wellness
‘We cannot wait for people to come’: local BIAs cheer return of in-person festivals and events
With the first official day of summer around the corner, neighbourhoods across the city are coming to life – and Ottawa’s business improvement areas couldn’t
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