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Workplaces need to be flexible to win escalating war for talent, HR experts tell Ottawa audience

As the shift to remote work has accelerated, it’s become more important than ever for employers to communicate with staff in a “clear, authentic way,” Talent Summit panellists said.

Ottawa’s housing market remains near boiling point, CMHC says

Federal housing agency said the capital continues to grapple with a lack of supply despite a dip in the number of transactions over the summer compared with the previous year.

Best Places to Work: Is cash the best perk of all?

You can't pay a mortgage with a foosball table, you can’t get your kid braces with a flight upgrade and a nice hotel suite.

Ten lessons from Ottawa’s Best Places To Work

What makes them the best places to work for doesn’t necessarily all come down to money, rather philosophies and practices that keep their workforces happy and engaged. 

Summer tourism surge convinces Lord Elgin to reopen

After being closed for more than 18 months as the pandemic all but wiped out tourist traffic for most of 2020 and into 2021, the family-owned downtown hotel will start welcoming guests on Oct. 1. 

Intouch Insight finalizes multimillion-dollar deal to acquire U.S. mystery shopping firm

Ottawa software company's pandemic-delayed deal has been 18 months in the making, and CEO Cameron Watt is confident it will be worth the wait.

Saunders Farm has a new cider house (and it rules)

With brighter days surely ahead for Saunders Farm, its owners gathered Saturday with provincial politicians and industry...

Sutcliffe: It ain’t normal till it’s normal

Like a family emerging from the basement after a natural disaster, local businesses resurfacing and regrouping after the pandemic won’t have much time to celebrate.

Why #ShopLocal should be applied to small businesses on – and off – mainstreets

Governments often design RFPs to demand unreasonably high thresholds for insurance coverage, years of experience or firm size that have little or no bearing on a firm’s ability to deliver the work.

Tech veteran Suzanne Grant takes helm at Capital Angel Network

Co-founder of biotech startup iBIONICS replaces former CAN boss Nolan Beanlands, who left the organization earlier this month.