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Mark Sutcliffe: A vibrant, growing Ottawa needs vibrant, growing local businesses

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next few days.

Invert secures $25M in fresh capital to fund carbon-capture push

Ottawa startup says cash will go toward funding technology that reduces the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and developing its app that helps consumers track their own carbon footprints.

Ottawa’s hotel industry still faces ‘big hurdles’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, leaders say

Despite a surge in domestic travel this summer, sector’s recovery still lags behind that of other big Canadian cities, officials argue.

CREA lowers expectations for home sales and price growth for 2022

In its latest housing market outlook released Thursday, the association said it expects 532,545 properties to trade hands via Canadian MLS systems this year.

What’s in a name? Corel says rebranding to Alludo reflects venerable software firm’s evolution

The iconic name that still evokes smiles from many of its past employees is no longer front and centre as Ottawa-based company strives to reinvent itself decades after its heyday. 

Catherine McKenney: I will be Ottawa’s champion — including for our small businesses

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next several days.

American pool-maker builds production facility near Kingston

Latham Group Inc. is expanding its Canadian operations by building a state-of-the-art pool manufacturing plant and will be hiring up to 200 people over the next several months.

Bob Chiarelli: Community has strength and leadership to pull together

OBJ reached out to the mayoral candidates about their views on the city’s business community and its priorities and will be sharing their responses, in their own words, over the next several days.

Ottawa’s real estate star rises in the face of nationwide upheaval

Even though real estate prices across the country have stabilized or even begun falling in overheated markets such as the GTA and parts of Ontario’s cottage country, John King says Ottawa’s real estate market still stands out.

Three things Ottawa business leaders would like to see from the next council

Executives from the retail, live music, hospitality and tech sectors weighed in on their top priorities for the city's next group of elected officials during a lively panel discussion.