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Private clubs harness shifting golf demographics

Operators of Ottawa’s private golf courses are maintaining an optimistic tone regarding the approaching season, one they hope will be helped by aggressive marketing campaigns meant to draw...

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• Conference draws internationally educated professionals OBJ Staff March 9th, 2010
• Feds' budget freeze to put damper on hiring outlook in Q2: Manpower Krystle Chow March 9th, 2010
• The hidden cost of going green Peter Kovessy March 8th, 2010
• $13.1M construction project planned for Trail Road landfill Peter Kovessy March 8th, 2010

Shopify retailers roar past $100M in online sales

Local e-commerce firm Shopify announced Tuesday that retailers using its platform recently topped $100 million in total sales.

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• Searidge, NAV Canada team up on new airport surveillance technology Krystle Chow March 10th, 2010
• BTI wins deal with Zayo for fibre network across Denver OBJ Staff March 10th, 2010
• When convention meets mobile Jim Donnelly March 9th, 2010
• Kleer’s Ottawa team to continue on following US$7.5M acquisition Krystle Chow March 9th, 2010

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Primaris Retail REIT reports Q4 profit up from year ago

Primaris Retail REIT (TSX:PMZ.UN) said Tuesday it earned $6.4 million in its latest quarter, up from $5.1 million a year ago.

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• BridgePort Realty acquires Immogest Group OBJ Staff March 8th, 2010
• Single-detached starts drive housing construction activity up in February: CMHC Krystle Chow March 8th, 2010
• Meadowbrook Place sells for $24.4M Peter Kovessy March 8th, 2010
• Jumping the line Peter Kovessy March 5th, 2010

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A candy-coated lesson for young entrepreneurs

As has been the experience of many an entreprenur, Stewart Walsh was peppered with questions about his business plan after approaching a potential financier for acquisition capital.

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• Examining the cost of air miles Michael Prentice March 8th, 2010
• Fighting - and sweating - for a worthy cause Jim Donnelly February 24th, 2010
• Don't trade in your old suit - yet Bruce Firestone February 24th, 2010
• We've heard all about being shovel-ready ... part two Jeffrey Dale February 24th, 2010

Quebecor reports $73.8M profit in Q4

Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.B) had a $73.8-million profit in the fourth quarter, as the Montreal-based media company benefited from growth in its telecommunications segment and productivity improvements...

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• CIBC World markets predicts dollar could hit parity with U.S. currency this summer Canadian Press March 10th, 2010
• Loonie reaches eight-week high OBJ Contributor March 9th, 2010
• Stocks head for lower open 12 months after hitting bottom OBJ Contributor March 9th, 2010
• Housing construction gains boost Canadian dollar against greenback OBJ Contributor March 8th, 2010

BUDGET 2010: Fiscal restraint applauded by business, investment groups

While several key players in the business and investment community applauded many of the Conservative government’s tax measures and belt-tightening efforts in Thursday’s Budget 2010 release,...

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• BUDGET 2010: Department budgets frozen; no details on asset sales Peter Kovessy March 4th, 2010
• BUDGET 2010: No enrichment of R&D tax credits Peter Kovessy March 4th, 2010
• BUDGET 2010: Deficit forecasted to decline to $49.2B in 2010-11 Peter Kovessy March 4th, 2010
• STARTUPS TO WATCH 2010: Benbria Jim Donnelly February 19th, 2010