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• Huntington bets on commercial condo market
  But while residential towers continue to reach higher with each new development proposal, commercial condos – owner-occupied office or light ...
• Ottawa conference to dispel social media myths
  The idea that Twitter users aren’t interested in the minutiae of business owners’ personal lives is just one of the many social media ...
• Sweeter casino deal coming to Ottawa: Watson
  “It looks like it would mean additional funds for the city because they’re now projecting a percentage of the income from the table games, which ...
• Watson calls for NCC reforms
  Until now, Mr. Watson has shown a willingness to find middle ground between the NCC and the City of Ottawa for projects on which the two bodies ...
• Kanata outlet mall names initial lineup of stores
  Nike, Gap, Calvin Klein, Banana Republic and American Eagle are some of the brands that will be on offer at the new complex, planned for Huntmar ...
• ASSOCIATIONS: Non-profits facing new membership rules
  Lawyers and organizations that have studied the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act say it’s still too early for associations to begin making ...
• How Bank Street businesses plan to compete against...
  It’s not the latest movie adorning the marquee of the independent theatre Lee Demarbre owns in Old Ottawa South but an all-too-real scenario to ...
• Street eats: How roadside food vendors can cash in...
  The city announced last year that it gave permission to 18 new food trucks and carts to operate on municipal streets, mostly located in and ...
• Ottawa startup puts better restaurant websites on...
  Menu.ca first started developing its product, which provides clients with the platform needed to take online orders, two years ago. It’s put ...
• Align education with needs of skills-based economy:...
  Polytechnics Canada president and CEO Nobina Robinson, whose group counts Ottawa school Algonquin
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #10: Optelian grows out...
  Through it all, the company has maintained offices in Ottawa, a decision the firm’s higher-ups say has been key to its growth. “I think our ...
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #9: EMERION focuses on...
  Partner Claude Brulé says the firm often takes three months to bring someone on board. “We really believe that in our space, people dynamic is ...
• Public Works punts NCC proposal for former train...
  The Crown corporation said Canada’s 150th anniversary could be used as an opportunity to redesignate the underused Government Conference Centre, ...
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #7: Firon Roofing patches...
  Today, he is the co-owner of a company with revenues that have more than doubled over the past three years. What started as one crew with a ...
• Watson to feds: What's the plan for Canada Day 2017?
  The city has been doing most of the work on the project because the federal government has yet to release what it wants to do, he added. “It’s ...
• Senators feted at tourism awards
  Industry group Ottawa Tourism handed out four major awards as part of the gala, held
• More than $1M allocated to bring sporting events to...
  The expenditure was the largest line item on a budget of $442,500 allocated to bringing big events such as the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World ...
• FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #3: Paul Rushforth Real...
  A big black-and-red sign bearing his name protrudes out onto the landscape around St. Joseph Boulevard while no fewer than six vehicles in the ...
• Ottawa Race Weekend to review security in aftermath...
  John Halvorsen, president of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, said he plans to discuss what happened at the event in the United States with ...
• McCormick Rankin to design underpass improvements...
  The company will be doing the design work on the structure that allows motorists to travel underneath
• Beckta’s gezellig bounces back from rough debut
  The well-known Ottawa restaurateur had already had success with two previous establishments, Beckta and
• FaveQuest fueling Trudeaumania
  FaveQuest developed the app in the lead-up to this weekend’s vote using its platform that allows clients to quickly build mobile apps. One of its ...
• Selling the CFL to Ottawa
  Set on a table just in front of his desk are football helmets bearing the logos of the two previous incarnations of the league’s local franchise. ...
• Condo investors cast shadow over housing market
  Builders continue to break ground and file fresh development proposals with city hall, betting that demand for urban living will trump any ...
• Council briefs: Minto, Taggart condo plans approved
  A motion at Wednesday’s full meeting of city council will rezone a
• Larry O’Brien prepares book launch
  But those looking for an insider account of his at-times controversial term as mayor will have to wait a little longer. The new book deals almost ...
• Hume wants staff to explain Locate Ottawa numbers
  The city paid private firm GIS Planning $110,300 to develop Locate Ottawa, which launched last fall. It’s designed to help businesses make ...
• Claridge gets nod to build Ottawa’s tallest tower
  Councillors on the city’s planning committee voted Tuesday to rezone the site on the northeast corner of Carling Avenue and Preston Street so ...
• Developers lose land debate at committee
  The motion passed by the city’s planning committee came despite requests from developers to hold off on making a decision until more studies ...
• Winterlude without the NCC
  Last month’s federal budget contained a brief notice that the Department of Canadian Heritage would assume from the National Capital Commission the