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Power people of Eastern Ontario’s restaurants, retail & services

Small businesses across Eastern Ontario, from retail stores to restaurants, proved their resiliency by surviving the lockdowns of a pandemic.

Determination lets this entrepreneur get the jump on any opportunity

While Yann Darevic has racked up a number of achievements under his belt over almost a quarter-century in business, his main accomplishment comes down to one thing―determination.

Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for January

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the country saw a merchandise trade surplus of $2.6 billion for January compared with a revised deficit of $1.6 billion in December.

Help ‘create a better community’ for women’s mental health

For Jill Skinner, the spirit of Run for Women comes not just from the physical act, but from the conversations surrounding mental health, it inspires.

Women are part of the answer to the shortage in skilled trades, experts agree

You could say RBC regional president Marjolaine Hudon really hammered the message home this morning when she delivered a persuasive speech on why more women than ever need to consider a career in the skilled trades.

Former governor general Michaëlle Jean is awarded Key to City on International Women’s Day

Women from all walks of life headed to Ottawa City Hall on Tuesday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day and to participate in a special ceremony that saw a former governor general at the receiving end of recognition, for a change, for her outstanding work.

Backbone Angels are in the groove and looking to amp it up in 2022

Despite 2021 being a boom year for venture capital in both the U.S. and Canada, female founders saw their share of the VC pie shrink. For Backbone Angels, this just shows there is a lot of work to be done. 

Life-saving bubble detectors from Chalk River recognized by US Space Tech Hall of Fame

The “bubble detector” produced by BTI is designed to detect harmful radiation and protect both astronauts in space and people on Earth from the risks of exposure to radiation.

Teenage girl inspired by self-starter mom to pursue career in business

As International Women’s Day prepares to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe, the Bonds have distinguished themselves as gals with gumption.

YoppWorks acquired by US firm Improving

Dallas-based Improving has acquired Ottawa’s YoppWorks, a digital solutions firm focused on digital transformation through building new applications utilizing the latest Cloud technology.