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Time to bring Ottawa’s downtown back to life, says Aiana owner

A long overdue celebration on Wednesday night served as areminder that there’s something special about the downtown core that you’ll rarely ever find in suburbs and strip malls.

Tips for growth from three of our fastest-growing companies – EOBJ Podcast

Under normal business circumstances, growth is kind of what we expect. Not so simple, especially during a pandemic. But there are a few businesses in Eastern Ontario that have enjoyed significant success during the past two years.

Op-ed: Civil servants are people too — don’t they deserve flex work?

"I really like the concept of 'work wherever you work well.' What I don’t understand is why we seem to think that such concepts should not apply to our federal public service," writes OBJ's editor-in-chief.

How Ottawa can lead the country into economic recovery

Over the last year, we’ve been using this column to have a conversation about the positive opportunities...

In the Dragons’ Den: Lights, camera, action … it’s sink or swim for Palapa Tours

“Gaby, Mike, let’s get you hooked up with the microphones, you are up in 10 minutes.” In this segment, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka describes facing the dragons.

Op-ed: Five reasons why Mark Sutcliffe gets my vote

OBJ publisher Michael Curran explains why he feels Mark Sutcliffe should be Ottawa's next mayor.

Techopia Live: Bushbalm prepares for big U.S. retail push

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bikini lines? If you’re part of Ottawa’s tech scene, you might think of an up-and-coming startup that’s turning heads.

Small Business Week: BDC chief economist challenges small businesses to get more efficient

It’s Small Business Week, but many entrepreneurs feel more like burying their face in their hands instead of celebrating.

Canada’s hotter than expected inflation reading sets stage for another rate hike

In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada said the slight deceleration from 7.0 per cent inflation in August is mostly attributed to lower gas prices.

In the Dragons’ Den: There’s nothing like getting a scolding on national TV

"What we really need to focus on now is our numbers. What’s the ask? If it’s too high, you lose credibility. If it’s too low, the dragons may opt out because you lack sustainability."