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Proptech firm 1VALET eyes public listing as it looks to unlock door to U.S. market

Firm poised to open an office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and aims to expand into Texas and California in short order in an effort to gain a foothold south of the border.

Navigating the shifting demand for office, retail space

The prolonged work-from-home experiment – and questions about where employees will want to work, post-pandemic – is leaving many businesses unsure of their future office needs. 

St. Catharines firm acquires Ottawa HVAC provider Anchor Home Comfort

Anchor provides HVAC services, water heaters and products such as humidifiers and filtration systems to customers in the National Capital Region and other parts of eastern Ontario.

Ottawa’s Jennings Real Estate proposes 139-unit apartment building near Little Italy

Firm has filed an application with the city for a 10-storey building at 18 Louisa St., just south of Gladstone Avenue near the corner of Bell Street.

Telesat lands $109M provincial contract to provide high-speed rural connectivity

Telesat has signed a $109-million contract with the Ontario government that will see the Ottawa-based satellite equipment manufacturer help deliver high-speed internet service to rural areas of the province.

Calian revenues soar in Q3 as firm projects fiscal 2021 sales to surpass half-billion mark

Kanata-based company stretched its streak of profitable quarters to 79 in a row with a net profit of $2.1 million for the three-month period ending June 30.

Ottawa entrepreneur sees high growth ceiling for online home auction platform

After building online car auction site EBlock into one of Canada's fastest-growing firms, boxer-turned-businessman Ryan O'Connor is hoping to duplicate that winning formula with new proptech venture.

InterRent REIT sees signs of market turnaround as revenues rise in Q2

Ottawa-based firm said its funds from operations – a key cash-flow metric – rose 16.5 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2020 to $17.8 million. 

The Bright Side of Business: Code Youth receives funding to empower at-risk youth with tech-sector training

An Ottawa not-for-profit is helping at-risk youth land jobs in the city’s booming tech sector by tackling barriers to education and employment through its programming. 

Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health hires industry veteran Chris Ide as new president

Non-profit executive brings 15 years’ experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships and business development to his new role.