ASSOCIATIONS: Keeping in constant contact

Lobbyists help form the message, but encourage associations to do meetings themselves  

Elizabeth Howell

May 3, 2013

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• ASSOCIATIONS: Non-profits facing new membership rules Mark Brownlee May 3, 2013
• ASSOCIATIONS: Assessing the impact on Ottawa’s economy Courtney Symons May 3, 2013
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #10: Optelian grows out from Ottawa Mark Brownlee April 26, 2013
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #9: EMERION focuses on hiring the best Mark Brownlee April 26, 2013
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #8: Versature gets well-versed in VoIP Courtney Symons April 26, 2013

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Cavan begins mining exploration work north of Gatineau

Vancouver-based Cavan Ventures Inc. is beginning to explore several sites north of Gatineau that it believes has the potential to become full-blown graphite mining projects.

OBJ Staff

May 17, 2013

Recent news

• Federal contracts: NAV Canada, Notra and Cache Consulting among local firms landing government work OBJ Staff April 30, 2013
• Target says Canadian sales higher than expected, overall profits fall The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 22, 2013
• Ottawa conference to dispel social media myths Mark Brownlee May 21, 2013
• Eye on the Hill: Canal fees frozen OBJ Contributor May 21, 2013
• Airport plans to add seven new gates Peter Kovessy May 21, 2013

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Ottawa gaming conference doubles in size

“It’s going to be different, bigger, badder and all that good stuff,” said bitHeads president and CEO Scott Simpson when asked how the Ottawa International Game Conference will compare to...

Courtney Symons

May 22, 2013

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• UPDATE: N-able to remain in Ottawa following $120M SolarWinds acquisition Courtney Symons May 22, 2013
• Adobe website overhaul pays off Courtney Symons May 21, 2013
• Halogen shines in TSX debut OBJ Staff May 17, 2013
• Losses mount at Smart Technologies OBJ Staff May 17, 2013
• Ottawa VC funding up 72% OBJ Staff May 15, 2013

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$226M Queensway widening project begins

A major roadwork project intended to alleviate congestion for east-end commuters officially got underway Friday with a ceremonial groundbreaking to widen the Split between Highway 417 and Regional...

OBJ Staff

May 17, 2013

Recent news

• InterRent revenues grow on acquisitions OBJ Staff May 14, 2013
• Group Lepine eyes addition to Kanata Lakes apartment complex OBJ Staff May 13, 2013
• CIBC listed as 150 Elgin tenant Peter Kovessy May 9, 2013
• Ottawa housing starts up 14.4% in April OBJ Staff May 8, 2013
• Richcraft proposes 48-storey condos on Carling OBJ Staff May 7, 2013

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L-D injects Canadian creativity into global supply chains

Inside a nondescript industrial building on the outskirts of Stittsville, co-owner Lawrence (Laurie) Dickson and sales manager Ken Toews sit down to describe the 22-year odyssey that saw L-D Tool...

Bruce Firestone

May 3, 2013

Recent news

• How to build a startup ecosystem Micheal Kelly April 19, 2013
• Ottawa’s sweetest business Jennifer MacKinnon April 15, 2013
• Shopping for new wheels: When to buy and when to lease Michael Prentice April 11, 2013
• An office market in transition: Why Ottawa looks like no other city OBJ Contributor April 11, 2013
• Halogen’s IPO: Looking beyond the balance sheet OBJ Contributor April 8, 2013

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Low interest rates keeping Canadian homes affordable: RBC

A new analysis from the Royal Bank (TSX:RY) finds home ownership in Canada remains largely affordable, even if there are signs of mild financial stress among indebted families.

The Canadian Press ~ OBJ

May 23, 2013

Recent news

• Ski-Doo maker to raise $262.3M in largest Canadian IPO of 2013 The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 23, 2013
• Retail sales flat in March at $39.5B: StatsCan The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 22, 2013
• Union says Porter trying to silence members with lawsuit The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 22, 2013
• Sears Canada posts $31.2M Q1 loss The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 22, 2013
• Canadians struggling to save money: survey The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 22, 2013

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