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EOBJ editor’s note: Here’s to many more years of growth

How wonderful it is to celebrate some of Eastern Ontario’s fastest-growing companies! Somehow it seems even more wonderful...

‘Leader of leaders’: Community housing exec keeps it real

Giguère is not ashamed of his modest roots and, in fact, believes they’ve helped to shape who he is. “Being humble is a key element of leadership, no doubt in my mind.”

Star Wars comes to Barrhaven: Check out some of the coolest robots at the new Amazon warehouse

Once Amazon’s new Barrhaven facility is fully staffed, the warehouse’s 5,000 robots will outnumber employees by about two to one.

Op-ed: Your vote helps build our city — literally

"We can be the city we want to be. But we can’t get there if we don’t vote," writes Toon Dreessen.

Bank of Canada expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday as recession fears grow

Wednesday's announcement would make it the sixth consecutive time the Bank of Canada raises interest rates this year in response to decades-high inflation.

$1B in revenue is just around the corner for local startup RVezy

Tourism tech startup RVezy believes the elusive $1-billion revenue goal is not far down the road and says it has solid plans in place to reach it.

Hip Heals concert raises more than $85K for Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

Gord Downie's spirit was very much still alive at the sold-out Hip Heals benefit concert held Thursday in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (ORCF).

In the Dragons’ Den: No deal, but lots of lessons learned for Palapa Tours

"A question many ask us is, 'How did Dragons’ Den go?'  What they mean is … did you get a deal? Yes! We got a great deal! But it's not what you think."

Business leaders John and Maria Bassi help Ottawa Heart Institute create $4-million research chair

"By really embracing the project and tapping into their network of relationships, (John and Maria Bassi) helped the UOHI Foundation reach its goal in less than six months, said Lianne Laing. “They were a really well-oiled machine.” 

How BDC is helping YSB Carpentry become a local construction powerhouse

For YSB Carpentry and YSB Hoist, two family-owned businesses in nearby Navan, Ontario, BDC's expertise couldn't have come at a better time.