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The Gatineau Valley: A fertile ground for business

Martin Lafrenière, the owner of Menuiserie Lafrenière in Maniwaki, believes in the entrepreneurial vitality of the Gatineau Valley – and that there is always room to add products and services.

Determination lets this entrepreneur get the jump on any opportunity

While Yann Darevic has racked up a number of achievements under his belt over almost a quarter-century in business, his main accomplishment comes down to one thing―determination.

Women are part of the answer to the shortage in skilled trades, experts agree

You could say RBC regional president Marjolaine Hudon really hammered the message home this morning when she delivered a persuasive speech on why more women than ever need to consider a career in the skilled trades.

Women are part of the answer to the shortage in skilled trades, experts agree

You could say RBC regional president Marjolaine Hudon really hammered the message home this morning when she delivered a persuasive speech on why more women than ever need to consider a career in the skilled trades.

Backbone Angels are in the groove and looking to amp it up in 2022

Despite 2021 being a boom year for venture capital in both the U.S. and Canada, female founders saw their share of the VC pie shrink. For Backbone Angels, this just shows there is a lot of work to be done. 

Teenage girl inspired by self-starter mom to pursue career in business

As International Women’s Day prepares to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe, the Bonds have distinguished themselves as gals with gumption.

Bright Side of Business: Trustiics has ambitious plans to connect Canadian businesses with overseas legal services

In 2020, Tianpeng Wang took a leap, striking out on his own as the co-founder and CEO of Trustiics, an online platform serving small and medium-sized businesses by connecting them with overseas legal services through a pay-as-you-go model.

TechopiaLive: Chipset famine and Canada’s opportunities

That “chipset famine” is manifesting itself in a shortage of automobiles, computers, smartphones and other devices. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with a technology sector veteran with more than 30 years of experience in semiconductors.

Op-Ed: Employers must take the time to understand the pressures faced by their Black employees

Conversations surrounding Black mental health are long overdue. The pressures and traumas faced by Black people at work, at home and in the community are heavy. It's something you’re born into as a Black person in Canada.

Urban Element makes culinary comeback by teaming up with Ingenium and its national museums of science and innovation

The new partnership officially launched today with the opening of The Collective/Le Collectif, a new onsite café at the science and technology museum.