ASSOCIATIONS: Keeping in constant contact

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

Elizabeth Howell

May 3, 2013

Recent news

• 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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Federal contracts: TRM, Foxwise and CMI among local firms landing...

Information on federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to local companies released between April 28 and May 4.

OBJ Staff

May 22, 2013

Recent news

• Porter expansion to benefit Ottawa flyers: CEO Courtney Symons May 23, 2013
• EI recipients down in Ottawa, Gatineau OBJ Staff May 23, 2013
• Blogging from Silicon Valley: Google impresses and inspires OBJ Contributor May 23, 2013
• Cavan begins mining exploration work north of Gatineau OBJ Staff May 17, 2013
• Federal contracts: NAV Canada, Notra and Cache Consulting among local firms landing government work OBJ Staff April 30, 2013

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Jennerex completes US$21.6M private placement

A San Francisco-based biopharmaceutical company with operations in Ottawa says it has raised US$21.6 million to advance the clinical development of its tumour-fighting treatment.

OBJ Staff

May 23, 2013

Recent news

• MTS to sell Allstream to Accelero The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 24, 2013
• UPDATE: Nordion sells TheraSphere business for $200M Courtney Symons May 23, 2013
• Customer losses drag down Q1 results for In-Touch OBJ Staff May 23, 2013
• Ottawa gaming conference doubles in size Courtney Symons May 22, 2013
• UPDATE: N-able to remain in Ottawa following $120M SolarWinds acquisition Courtney Symons May 22, 2013

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Huntington bets on commercial condo market

Condominiums have been a hot asset class in Ottawa in recent years as buyers look to build equity and take advantage of low interest rates.

Mark Brownlee

May 23, 2013

Recent news

• $226M Queensway widening project begins OBJ Staff May 17, 2013
• 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

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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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RBC releases supplier code of conduct after outsourcing backlash

The Royal Bank (TSX:RY), which faced fierce backlash earlier this year over an outsourcing arrangement with a supplier that used temporary foreign workers, said Friday it won't send work offshore...

The Canadian Press ~ OBJ

May 24, 2013

Recent news

• Genivar says ethical lapses have hurt employee morale; unveils growth plan The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 24, 2013
• TD Bank's Q2 earnings rises but falls short of analyst forecasts The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 23, 2013
• Low interest rates keeping Canadian homes affordable: RBC The Canadian Press ~ OBJ May 23, 2013
• 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

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