STARTUPS TO WATCH: ConceptShare - Eliminating the feedback clutter

Co-founders Bernie Aho and Chris D'Aoust created ConceptShare to solve their own problem: working together on creative projects, the two would constantly e-mail back and forth to discuss their...

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• STARTUPS TO WATCH: GlitchSoft - When sea creatures attack OBJ Staff February 22, 2012
• STARTUPS TO WATCH: LavaBlast - Simplifying franchise operations OBJ Staff February 22, 2012
• STARTUPS TO WATCH: Tech firms finding new ways to make money from mobile OBJ Staff February 22, 2012
• STARTUPS TO WATCH: Arkli - Simplifying social media OBJ Staff February 22, 2012
• STARTUPS TO WATCH: Blindside Networks - Attracting Internet giants OBJ Staff February 22, 2012

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An update on legislation, developments and political discussions affecting local businesses.

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• Federal contracts (Jan. 22-28) OBJ Staff February 14, 2012
• Ottawa inflation rises to 2.3% The Canadian Press ~ OBJ February 17, 2012
• People on the Move / Hats Off (Week of Feb. 13) OBJ Staff February 14, 2012
• CE Centre becoming concert destination: McCrann Courtney Symons February 16, 2012
• OBJ journalist recognized for science writing OBJ Staff February 14, 2012

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OCM sales up 10% in 2011

Ottawa-based OCM Manufacturing reported a 10-per-cent increase in sales in 2011, alongside facility expansion and the addition of new services, according to the company.

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• Telesat aims to refinance on back of strong 2011 results Elizabeth Howell February 22, 2012
• Ottawa technology installed at Guyana airport The Associated Press ~ staff OBJ February 22, 2012
• Out with OCRI, in with Invest Ottawa Courtney Symons February 21, 2012
• UPDATE: Ericsson to take over BelAir Networks Elizabeth Howell February 21, 2012
• RIM adds e-mail to PlayBook The Canadian Press ~ OBJ February 21, 2012

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Local retail vacancy falls

Retail vacancy declined by 40 basis points in the second half of 2011 to reach 2.3 per cent, according to brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield Ottawa.

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• Delcan receives $1.2M bridge replacement design contract OBJ Staff February 21, 2012
• McCormick Rankin wins Chaudière Crossing contract Courtney Symons February 17, 2012
• Ottawa housing starts expected to decline Courtney Symons February 17, 2012
• Association buys Montreal Road property OBJ Staff February 13, 2012
• Minto poised to land Lansdowne development rights Peter Kovessy February 10, 2012

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Watson makes his economic development mark

When dignitaries gather today in Little Italy to officially launch Ottawa's overhauled lead economic development agency, they'll implicitly be recognizing Mayor Jim Watson's vision of how the city...

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• How the feds can spur tech commercialization OBJ Contributor February 8, 2012
• Why successful companies hold back on growth Micheal Kelly February 15, 2012
• A shared voice is stronger than a single voice OBJ Contributor February 14, 2012
• Eclipsing the memories of Nortel OBJ Contributor February 9, 2012
• Can RIM be saved? David Lynch February 7, 2012

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Rogers Q4 sales, profits grow

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) announced an 11 per cent increase in its dividend Wednesday as the telecom giant reported higher fourth-quarter profits that easily beat analyst expectations.

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• Commodities, Greece to lower TSX The Canadian Press ~ OBJ February 22, 2012
• Wind Mobile, Public Mobile threaten auction boycott The Canadian Press ~ OBJ February 21, 2012
• Wal-Mart Q4 profits slip The Associated Press ~ staff OBJ February 21, 2012
• McGuinty won't raise taxes to attack deficit The Canadian Press ~ OBJ February 21, 2012
• Eurozone puts forth US$170B Greek rescue package The Associated Press ~ staff OBJ February 21, 2012

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