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Kwesst Micro Systems eyes public offering on Nasdaq to help finance U.S. expansion push

Kanata-based company, which trades on the TSX Venture Exchange, made headlines earlier this year when its anti-riot technology was used to disperse Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa.

‘Sink or swim’: Uptick in business bankruptcies just the tip of the iceberg, data suggests

The pressure is on for small businesses that are grappling with high inflation and facing increased interest rates for loan repayments, Ottawa accountant says. 

‘We have to be more focused’: Martello cuts 15% of workforce in bid to become cash-flow positive

Staff reductions are part of a company-wide effort aimed at reducing Kanata software firm’s overall expenditures by 20 per cent, or about $4 million a year. 

People on the Move: Kyle Turk brings marketing magic to Altis

“It’s somewhat of a similar role to what I was doing at Keynote but it’s on a bit of a larger scale because the company is quite a bit bigger," said Turk.

The return of Zellers: Hudson’s Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

The company said the relaunched Zellers will offer "a digital-first shopping journey that taps into the nostalgia of the brand."

Community celebrates Ottawa photographer Michelle Valberg for being named to Order of Canada

Many of those who know and admire the award-winning Ottawa-based entrepreneur came together Tuesday for a reception to celebrate her recent appointment to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest honours.

Kinaxis acquires Dutch software firm for US$45M in bid to boost product offerings, talent pool

Netherlands-based MPO makes a cloud-based subscription software platform that helps ensure merchandise flows smoothly through all steps of the order and distribution process.

Shopify launches new platform to connect creators, merchants

Ottawa-based software giant is billing Shopify Collabs as a way to help creators cash in on their online popularity while exposing e-commerce businesses to new consumers.

UPDATED: Housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau soar 170%, top 2,000 in July, CMHC reports

Housing agency says work began on 2,130 new housing units in the National Capital Region last month, with multi-unit builds soaring almost 400 per cent year-over-year.

Slowing inflation not enough to prevent September interest rate hike, economists say

The inflation rate hit a nearly 40-year-high of 8.1 per cent in June, but economists were widely expecting inflation to have since slowed.