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OBOT to start handing out free COVID test kits May 26 at Bayview Yards

Local SMEs with 150 or fewer employees will be eligible to receive the devices, which deliver results within 15 minutes.

Kichesippi Beer Co. taps into new revenue stream by selling hard-to-find brands

Owner Paul Meek's new venture, Bottles and Cans Beverage Company, focuses on Ontario brews and ciders that aren't readily available at the LCBO.

‘We saw how powerful we could be together’: U.S. firm acquires Gatineau’s Foko Retail

Deal comes just three months after Foko closed a $3-million funding round aimed at pushing its platform into new verticals and penetrating deeper into U.S. and European markets.

Ottawa Community Housing, PAL Ottawa enter into show-stopping partnership to create affordable housing for aging artists

Sporadic jobs and lack of compensation or benefits result in some self-employed artists living below poverty line, in need of rental assistance

‘Satellite offices’ giving Ottawa employers the flexibility to help return-to-work safely

A fresh spin on the traditional satellite office model is giving companies the opportunity to locate closer to employees and clients across Ottawa.

Aerospace firm Peraton wins $50M contract extension for CF-18 support

Company provides logistics support to various systems on CF-18s as part of a long-term contract with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Veteran MaRS, Launch Lab adviser Amos named new head of Southeastern Ontario Angel Network

Entrepreneur replaces John Malloy, who retired at the end of March after serving as the organization’s leader since it was founded in 2014.

Downtown Ottawa retailers waiting for the workers to return

The city’s central business district remains virtually empty more than a year into the pandemic, leaving a legion of forgotten retailers searching for answers, writes Ron Corbett

On the right track: Ottawa’s STACS DNA lands major investment from U.S. software firm

STACS president Jocelyn Tremblay said the new investment will give his bootstrapped firm the financial backing it needs to scale up south of the border.

5:2:8 Creative Coffee Collective ‘bringing brains and brews together’

Launching a new business is a challenge even at the best of times, never mind during a pandemic. A strong digital presence is critical to getting the word out to potential customers.